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FERREIRA TOWING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 45 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 42690MC 163681ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. +1CHELMSFORD, MA

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-07-09
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 683,560 mi (2024)
Fleet
22 units · 34 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
683,560 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
293 LITTLETON ROAD
CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
Mailing
PO BOX 460
CHELMSFORD, MA 01824

CONTACT

Phone
9784547914
Email
sharon@ferreiratowing.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHARD MASON
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
521 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
26.2%
11 / 42 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
22 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
74% — 31 clean of 42 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-23

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 30% (last 24 mo)
6.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.6 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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