RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC

DOT 366921 MC 246199 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
31 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.45% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
79 units

Drivers: 45

Trailers: 19 (19 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4845 OBETZ-REESE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207

Phone Number

(614) 491-6288

Mailing Address

100 S THIRD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(614) 497-2247

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-10-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-10-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2001-01-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-02-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-06-30 BIPD/Primary 1000338537 $1,000,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2017-06-30 CARGO CA 3183148 $750,000 GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. 2025-09-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-06-30 CARGO CPP 2629446 $750,000 GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. 2017-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-01-15 CARGO BP0009786 $750,000 UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-01-15 BIPD/Primary CPP0009258 $750,000 UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-10-15 BIPD/Primary CPP-2320964 $750,000 GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. 2010-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-10-15 CARGO WCP102000434301 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2005-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-10-15 BIPD/Primary WCP102000434300 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2004-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-07 BIPD/Primary CA 4617450-2 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2003-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-01-07 BIPD/Primary CA 4617450-1 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2003-01-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-01-07 BIPD/Primary CA 4617450-0 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2002-01-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-12-22 CARGO CWP 3 959 994 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2003-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-12-10 BIPD/Primary 476-30-76-12 $750,000 ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-12-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-12-10 CARGO 476307612 $750,000 ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-12-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-12-10 BIPD/Primary CKO 21 01 772 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 1998-12-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-12-05 CARGO CK02101772 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 1998-12-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-01-20 BIPD/Primary MG129386G-92 $750,000 MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COM… 1995-12-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-01-20 CARGO MG129386M-92 $750,000 MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COM… 1995-12-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.45%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

31 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 31 Last inspection: Jun 8, 2026 Total crashes: 37

FMCSA Inspection Records (31 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 8, 2026

3221000548

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH CUSTOM SCO 1HTMMMML...

May 21, 2026

1637000403

1 viol.
Level 3 OH PETERBILT 2XP5DB9X...

May 20, 2026

0700001437

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKZP4TX...

Feb 11, 2026

MCGEJ03833

3 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Feb 4, 2026

1924000311

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXFE...

Sep 2, 2025

7408005479

3 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKZP4EX...

Jul 28, 2025

3277001798

1 viol.
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FVXAM00...

Jul 24, 2025

3277001761

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKDDU9X...

Jul 24, 2025

3277001756

1 viol.
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jul 22, 2025

3277001732

1 viol.
Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1NPWL4TX...

Jul 10, 2025

3277001656

1 viol.
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FVXA7CG...

Jul 10, 2025

1786000206

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGECK...

Jun 25, 2025

5985003335

Level 3 VA KENWORTH 1NKZX4TX...

Jun 4, 2025

3284000647

2 viol.
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKZP4EX...

May 29, 2025

3277001457

1 viol.
Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1NPWL4TX...
Total Inspections

31

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

31

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (37 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 2, 2026

OH • OH0268063201

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 25, 2025

OH • OH0255177510

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2025

OH • OH0253024943

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2024

OH • OH0245233036

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2024

OH • OH0246043258

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2023

OH • OH0235163830

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2022

OH • OH0223160012

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2022

OH • OH0228045104

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2022

OH • OH0223040124

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 28, 2021

OH • OH0213091076

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2020

OH • OH0205144168

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2020

OH • OH0203059331

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2019

OH • OH0194279812

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 23, 2018

OH • OH0186191859

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

18

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2018

OH • OH0186087756

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

29

Total Crashes

37

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

22

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

31
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

79
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

79

19 owned

Trailers

19

19 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

45

CDL Drivers: 32
Interstate: 45
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 40
Interstate (<100 mi): 5
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

79

Power Units

79

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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