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KUFNER TOWING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 57/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1859186MC 921624ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCLEVELAND, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-07-07
MCS-150
2026-01-12 · 915,650 mi (2025)
Fleet
62 units · 5 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
915,650 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3775 RIDGE RD
CLEVELAND, OH 44144
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2165293320
Email
dispatch@kufnertowing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DALE A. KUFNER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
6
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
135 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
30.6%
15 / 49 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
62 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 2 fatal · 10 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
69% — 34 clean of 49 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Severe OOS rate 30% (last 24 mo)
4.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.9 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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