Rich's Towing & Service Inc
- USDOT
- 327069
- Docket
- MC239904
- Website
- Rich's Towing & Service Inc
Updated October 7, 2026
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Claim this profileCarrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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10.0
- Communication
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10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
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This is an excellent broker to work with. I personally work with Daniel Casteel and he is a great representative for the company. He has great communication skills and is very transparent. Even if something doesn’t go according to plan which happe...
Overview
Welcome to Rich’s Towing & Service, Inc. We are the premier towing and transportation service in northern Ohio. From needing a car towed, to road service on your commercial fleet vehicles, to hauling oversize and over dimensional loads across state lines we have trucks to service your needs. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our dispatch office is staffed 24/7.
Rich’s Towing & Service, Inc. has served northern Ohio since 1961. Rich Smith started the company out of his gas station with 1 truck he used to bring his customers vehicles in for repairs. Five decades have passed and our fleet has grown to over 80 units including 2 rotators, 10 heavy wreckers, 25 tractors and trailers ranging from 53’ flatbeds to our 11 axle super load beams.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 18 | 30 | 31 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- Motor Vehicles
- Driveaway / Towaway
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Liquids/Gases
- Construction
Truck Types
- Lowboy
- Auto Carrier
- Flatbed
- Step Deck
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 1,060,000 (2026)
- Electronic Tracking
- 0% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 12/17/2001 (24 years, 9 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 39.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.41 | 4.9% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 19 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 2 | 2 | 100% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Central Mutual Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- 9924637
- Effective Date
- 03/08/2021
Reviews
Write a ReviewMark O - Verified Broker
“#1 in Cleveland for heavy haul”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Wide, Heavy long or tall they can handle is. Talk to Mickey or Henry!
- Lanes
- Upper Sandusky, OH to Canton, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
