R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE

USDOT 978158 Active Based in CHALMETTE, LA

R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE is a motor carrier based in CHALMETTE, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 978158. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 13 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 13 drivers, based in Chalmette, LA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
5
Drivers
13
Inspections
13
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
10 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 60% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (6) and MS (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 13 drivers; Freightliner, Marmon har, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Contract (Property)
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
2 active policies
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 102,641 carriers
Location & Contact
113 W URQUHART STREET
CHALMETTE, LA 70043
Phone: 5042711985
Registration
USDOT 978158
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 100,000 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 5 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 1 100.0% Feb 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Other 2
B & B Fabr 1
Kenworth 1
Mack 1
Marmon Har 1
Peterbilt 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87149048 Feb 24, 2026 MS 1 ms-g--95-inspection-station
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.43DBMA, 393.209D-STBSM Yes
85563853 Aug 19, 2025 LA 1 KENNER LA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85391449 Jul 31, 2025 LA 3 BREAUX BRIDGE LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17C-PI No
84550879 Apr 29, 2025 LA 5 CHALMETTE LA
MARMON HAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84550653 Apr 29, 2025 LA 4 CHALMETTE LA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84550639 Apr 29, 2025 LA 5 CHALMETTE LA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83580262 Jan 7, 2025 FL 1 SARASOTA FL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI No
81576700 May 9, 2024 LA 1
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79840374 Oct 4, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.17(c), 396.9(d)(2) No
79617522 Sep 6, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.17(c), 392.2 No
78839156 Jun 7, 2023 LA 1 FIXED
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78839155 Jun 7, 2023 LA 1 FIXED
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78644402 May 11, 2023 LA 1 FIXED
MAHA STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2024028395 Feb 27, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA5171143032 Apr 15, 2019 LA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
LA3081159592 Mar 2, 2019 LA 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
LA0150020172 Apr 15, 2015 LA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
LA6094728186 Jul 16, 2014 LA 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
LA0140024398 Jun 7, 2014 LA 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
LA6130456359 Oct 5, 2012 LA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
LA0110033637 Oct 2, 2011 LA 0 4 No Yes Injury
LA6174501109 Aug 26, 2011 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0004383089 Mar 31, 2008 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Dec 29, 2008 MC665277 Contract (Property) PENDING
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 29, 2008 MC665277-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC26050947 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC25051000 BIPD/Primary Dec 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC25051000 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2025 Dec 29, 2025 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC24050850 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2024 May 7, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP424668 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2023 May 7, 2024 REPLACED
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA957943710 BIPD/Primary May 6, 2022 May 7, 2023 REPLACED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSA-00229-00 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2017 May 6, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3069556 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2014 May 7, 2017 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY PICLA0002474 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2013 May 7, 2014 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY PICLA0002474 CARGO May 7, 2013 May 7, 2014 CANCELLED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION QSILA0014434 CARGO May 7, 2012 May 7, 2013 CANCELLED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION QSILA0014434 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2012 May 7, 2013 CANCELLED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION QSILA0012132 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2011 May 7, 2012 CANCELLED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION QSILA0008500 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2010 May 7, 2011 REPLACED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION QSILA0008500 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2010 May 15, 2011 CANCELLED
TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST TRPL090035 BIPD/Primary Oct 17, 2009 May 15, 2010 REPLACED
TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST TRPL090035 CARGO Oct 17, 2009 May 7, 2012 REPLACED
TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST TRPL080035 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2008 Oct 17, 2009 REPLACED
TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST TRPL080035 CARGO Dec 4, 2008 Oct 17, 2009 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 11, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. May 7, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 2, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Dec 29, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 8, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. May 7, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 7, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  9. May 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 7, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 8, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. May 7, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 7, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. May 7, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  15. May 7, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. May 7, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. May 7, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST
  18. May 15, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  19. May 7, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  20. May 6, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. May 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST
  22. Oct 17, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST
  23. Dec 29, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHALMETTE LA LA 3 0
FIXED LA 3 0
ROADSIDE LA 2 0
SARASOTA FL FL 1 0
BREAUX BRIDGE LA LA 1 0
KENNER LA LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE

Is R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE an active motor carrier?
Yes. R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 978158 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE's safety rating?
R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE had?
13 roadside inspections are on file for R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE's out-of-service rate?
R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE based?
R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 113 W URQUHART STREET, CHALMETTE, Louisiana 70043. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE have valid operating authority?
Yes. R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC665277). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE operate?
R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE self-reports 5 power units and 13 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE had any crashes?
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for R AND S TOWING INC OF CHALMETTE in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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