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RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 366921MC 246199ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateDONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCOLUMBUS, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-02-02
MCS-150
2026-02-06 · 926,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
79 units · 19 trailers · 45 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
926,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4845 OBETZ-REESE ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
Mailing
100 S THIRD STREET
COLUMBUS, OH 43215

CONTACT

Phone
6144916288
Email
fmcsa@bricker.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRENDA MCQUIRT
Title
TREASURER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
7
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
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
405 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
6 / 30 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
79 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 2 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
37 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 24 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
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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