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Ralph's Towing (USDOT 535655)

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DOT number
USDOT 535655
Docket (MC) number
MC715102
Operating authority
Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2010-06-11
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
9 power units, 9 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
12226 PULASKI HIGHWAY, JOPPA, MD 21085
MCS-150 last filed
2025-06

Findings

  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 2.90 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 535655?

DOT 535655 (USDOT 535655) is Ralph's Towing, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 715102?

MC 715102 is the docket number of Ralph's Towing, USDOT 535655.

What is Ralph's Towing's MC number?

Ralph's Towing's docket number is MC 715102. Its USDOT number is 535655.

Is Ralph's Towing currently authorized to operate?

Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Ralph's Towing have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Ralph's Towing's insurance?

Ralph's Towing's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Donegal Mutual Insurance Company.

What is Ralph's Towing's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 34.8% vehicle out-of-service rate for Ralph's Towing, from 8 of 23 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 3 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Ralph's Towing's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Ralph's Towing's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Ralph's Towing's FMCSA safety rating?

Ralph's Towing has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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