Ricardo'S Towing Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dartmouth, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 23.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 39341 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |