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RALPH'S TOWING

DOT 535655
MC 715102
Entity Carrier
12226 PULASKI HIGHWAY, JOPPA, MD 21085 · Interstate authority
Safety: Not rated3 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
535655
ACTIVE

Overview

RALPH'S TOWING is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in Jun 2025, based in Joppa, Maryland. It operates a fleet of 9 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire. Its equipment types on file include Auto Carrier.

Safety & Compliance

Not rated
Safety rating
12.5%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
36.36363636363637%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$1,000,000
Operating authorityContract
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedJun 2025
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✕ Not on file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
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Crash rate: 33.3
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
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48 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

24
Inspections, 24 mo
41
Violations, 24 mo
20
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-08-13
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 1)Out of Service
2026-05-13
390.21TB1-MC — Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed (Unit 1)
2026-05-13
392.2-SLLLR — State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation (Unit D)
2026-04-30
393.207A-STCB — Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching (Unit 1)Out of Service
2026-04-30
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 1)Out of Service
2026-04-30
393.104F3-C — Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown (Unit 1)
2026-04-30
393.104B-C — Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns (Unit 1)
2026-03-10
392.2-SLLLR — State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation (Unit D)
2026-03-10
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 1)Out of Service
2026-03-10
393.9A-HLLH — Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam (Unit 1)
2025-09-26
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-09-26
392.9A-DFSL — Driver - Failing to properly secure load (Unit D)
2025-09-26
395.8A1-HOSP — HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (Unit D)Out of Service
2025-09-26
393.104B-C — Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns (Unit 2)
2025-09-26
392.2-SLLEQP — State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Unit 2)
2025-09-26
393.95A1 — Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. (Unit 1)
2025-09-26
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
393.71H10-CDDSDIR — Coupling - Semi-Trailer, driveaway, safety devices with improper repairs (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
393.9B-LTSO — Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
393.9B-LSLOWR — Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
393.9B-LTSO — Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
393.9B-LRLOWR — Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-09-18
383.71H — License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required (Unit D)
2025-09-18
383.23A2-LCDLN — License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (Unit D)Out of Service
2025-06-24
393.95A1 — Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. (Unit 1)
2025-06-24
392.2-SLLLR — State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation (Unit D)
2025-06-24
393.60C — Windshield - Damaged or Discolored (Unit 1)
2025-06-24
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-06-24
393.128B-CLWV — Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (Unit 2)Out of Service

Fleet Profile

Power units9
Drivers9
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classSmall carrier (1–10 units)
Hazmat carrierYes
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

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Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-715102

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is RALPH'S TOWING authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 535655 holds Contract operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does RALPH'S TOWING carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $1,000,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is RALPH'S TOWING's safety rating?
RALPH'S TOWING does not currently have a safety rating on file with FMCSA. That's common: ratings come from an on-site compliance review, and most carriers have never been selected for one. Its driver out-of-service rate is 12.5% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does RALPH'S TOWING operate?
It runs 9 power units with 9 drivers on file.

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12226 PULASKI HIGHWAY
JOPPA, MD 21085
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