DBA: FERREIRA'S

FERREIRA TOWING INC

DOT 42690 MC 163681 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
40 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 27.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 6.25% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
22 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 34 (34 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

293 LITTLETON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824

Phone Number

(978) 454-7914

Mailing Address

PO BOX 460, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(978) 268-5814

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-03-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-04-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-03-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-07-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2007-01-29 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2001-08-13 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1991-06-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC163681 2007-01-29
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC163681 2001-05-25

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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2025-04-03 BIPD/Primary 01-CA-060783906-0 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2009-02-05 Cargo IHK 4968080 N/A HANOVER INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2023-04-03 BIPD/Primary BAP1640449 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2025-04-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-04-03 BIPD/Primary BAP1640449 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2023-04-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-04-20 BIPD/Primary 0135618-00 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2017-04-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-06-27 CARGO 790002600 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2009-02-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-02-02 BIPD/Primary PGC00001004268 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-05-10 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2005-02-02 BIPD/Primary CAR4258370-00 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2008-02-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-12-31 BIPD/Primary CB0016793 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2001-05-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-12-31 CARGO CBU034956 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2007-01-19 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

40 inspections · 11 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

6.25%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

16 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 40 Last inspection: Jun 23, 2026 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (40 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 23, 2026

1094005092

18 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 NH KW 1XKDA48X...

May 13, 2026

3077A00764

1 viol.
Level 2 CT PTRB 2NPRMN9X...

May 13, 2026

3077A00764

1 viol.
Level 2 CT PTRB 2NPRMN9X...

Mar 31, 2026

SPT3111559

8 viol.
Level 2 NY KENWORTH 1XKWD40X...

Mar 30, 2026

0070001568

2 viol.
Level 3 RI KENWORTH 1XKWD40X...

Feb 11, 2026

DC00003209

1 viol.
Level 3 MA KW 1XKWPBEX...

Jan 23, 2026

M015000377

1 viol.
Level 2 RI KENWORTH 1XKDP4TX...

Dec 9, 2025

DQ00002964

1 viol.
Level 3 MA KW 1XKWD40X...

Sep 30, 2025

DD00002584

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MA KW 1XKWD40X...

Sep 26, 2025

ED00000449

1 viol.
Level 3 MA KW 1XKDP4TX...

Sep 23, 2025

1313000741

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NH 1XKDA48X...

Sep 9, 2025

5500002654

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 VT KW 1XKDP4TX...

Aug 7, 2025

1067004748

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NH KENWORTH 2NKHLJ0X...

Jul 3, 2025

DC00002738

Level 2 MA KW 1NKWL40X...

Jun 5, 2025

1078008437

Level 2 NH KW 1NKWX4TX...
Total Inspections

40

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

40

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 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.

Jul 16, 2025

MA • MATBC0035536

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2024

CT • CT2400433500

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2024

MA • MATBC0033389

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2022

MA • MA1004113608

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2018

MA • MA1003563037

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2018

NH • NH0017016718

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 10, 2018

MA • MA1003430780

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2016

MA • MA1003175959

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2014

MA • MA1002833999

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2014

MA • MA1002735634

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 29, 2013

MA • MA1002357723

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2010

MA • MA1001552421

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2009

MA • MA1001366249

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2002

MA • MATRV0018459

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

30

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 23
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

40
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

22
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

22

11 owned

Trailers

34

34 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 8
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 4
Driver Inspections

16

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 6.25%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 4

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

22

Power Units

22

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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