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RALPH'S TOWING

Carrierintel Safety Score: 44/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 535655MC 715102ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateDONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJOPPA, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-06-11
MCS-150
2025-06-10 · 516,742 mi (2024)
Fleet
9 units · 6 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
516,742 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
12226 PULASKI HIGHWAY
JOPPA, MD 21085
Mailing
PO BOX 387
JOPPA, MD 21085

CONTACT

Phone
4438653783
Email
mail@ralphstowingmd.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RAFAEL FERRAN, JR.
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
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
196 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
31.6%
12 / 38 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

44
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.3x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 26 clean of 38 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
31.6% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-10

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
1.7 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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