R & T Towing — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ricky Frye
DBA
R & T Towing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
363 Walker Pike, Paint Lick, KY 40461
Phone
(859) 533-4198
Power units
1
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
rrjohndeere@aim.com — company domain
Domain age
aim.com registered 1990-03-16 (36 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: KY 11/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 4, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 12, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 28, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 28, 2023 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 21, 2023 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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