Ocean State Towing and Recovery INC Safety Record

DOT# 601443 · Seekonk, MA 02771 · 4014311744

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ocean State Towing and Recovery INC (DOT# 601443) in Seekonk, Massachusetts has 14 inspections on record with 37 violations and a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

14 Inspections
57.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 57.1%
Carrier: 57.1% (8 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 21.4%
Carrier: 21.4% (3 of 14) National: 6.4%
10% OOS rate better than 10% of carriers in Massachusetts
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

37 total violations across 14 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
14
Driver Fitness
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: CT, MA, RI, US
Level 1: 3 (21%) Level 2: 4 (29%) Level 3: 6 (43%) Level 5: 1 (7%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 MA 3 0 0
09/30/2025 CT 1 1 0
08/14/2025 MA 3 0 0
06/06/2025 MA 3 0 0
05/15/2025 MA 1 2 2
04/28/2025 MA 2 0 1
04/10/2025 MA 3 0 0
03/17/2025 MA 3 0 0
01/16/2025 RI 1 0 0
10/29/2024 US 5 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC331594
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Progressive Casualty Insurance Company $1,000 10/09/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/12/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20240416 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 1849 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771