Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 366921)

RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC

U.S. DOT#: 366921

Address: 4845 OBETZ-REESE ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
Number of Vehicles: 82
Number of Drivers: 76
Number of Inspections: 19

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/28/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 11/21/2019)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	25.0	23.2
Driver	5.3	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/28/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-246199
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.18 Measure	Not Public	0.11 Measure	1.73 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.23 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 82.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 19 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 19 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 19 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 16


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16AD	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	7	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.130B-CHVE	Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 19


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

9/2/2025	IN7408005479	IN	PXC0319	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
7/28/2025	OH3277001798	OH	PVY7930	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
7/24/2025	OH3277001756	OH	PWS7520	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
7/24/2025	OH3277001761	OH	PVD5973	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
7/22/2025	OH3277001732	OH	PWM7841	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
7/10/2025	US1786000206	US	PWN3576	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/10/2025	OH3277001656	OH	PWM7835	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
6/25/2025	VA5985003335	VA	PWP2492	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/4/2025	OH3284000647	OH	PXC0319	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/29/2025	OH3277001457	OH	PWM7841	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
5/1/2025	OH3277001235	OH	PVY7930	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
4/16/2025	OH3277001105	OH	PMT7768	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/25/2025	IL5000920045	IL	PVQ6223	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
12/17/2024	MD0298005256	MD	PWT1515	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.130B-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
9/25/2024	OH1808005212	OH	PVK2408	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
8/12/2024	IN5231009346	IN	PKU1475	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/7/2024	PAE921422058	PA	PWT1515	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/26/2024	OH3237016181	OH	PVY7930	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/22/2024	OH3249010933	OH	PWZ5825	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

9/25/2025	OH0255177510	OH	PWS7520	OH	0	2	Yes	No	2	3	6
1/31/2025	OH0253024943	OH	PJL5815	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
12/12/2024	OH0245233036	OH	PWR1120	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/13/2024	OH0246043258	OH	PWM7839	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/11/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 19
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 6
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
Total Crashes* : 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/28/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/11/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 19 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 6 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 4*
5/11/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/11/2018 (Compliance Review) 11/14/2007 (Compliance Review) 1/31/2002 (Compliance Review) 1/5/2001 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 19 5.3% Vehicle Inspections 8 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 1 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 12.5%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

82.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 82.3 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

82.3 Average Power Units = 82 Current Power Units + 82 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 83 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 366921 = 75% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
5,004 VMT per Average Power Unit = 412,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 82.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.