HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1795226-ridgecrest-towing-auto-services-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Ridgecrest Towing & Auto Services Inc
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (828) 349-0011, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC653333.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC653333 | Primary | Employers Mutual Casualty Company Policy 6E72121 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 18, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC653333 | Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Policy 6E7 21 21 | May 3, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC653333 | Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Policy 6E7 21 21 | May 3, 2025 | Replaced |
| May 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC653333 | Zurich American Ins. Co. of Illinois Policy PRA1643080 | May 3, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 2 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
0 of 3 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- GA 2 66.7%
- NC 1 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 straight trucks
Hino 1Mack 1
15 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | GA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | GA | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,507 vehicle and 117,805 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 5 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 13.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 63.4% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1795226 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC653333 |
| Legal name | RIDGECREST TOWING & AUTO SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 15 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 500,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 24, 2008 · 18 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 14 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Ridgecrest Towing & Auto Services Inc
What does Ridgecrest Towing & Auto Services Inc's operating authority allow?
MC653333: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Ridgecrest Towing & Auto Services Inc is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Ridgecrest Towing & Auto Services Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1795226. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (828) 349-0011, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC653333, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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