DOLLAR AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT
DBA: DOLLAR TOW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — DOLLAR AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT (USDOT 1659113) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1659113/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
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Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DOLLAR AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT is a motor carrier based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1659113. 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 5 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DOLLAR AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in West Sacramento, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (6 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Dodge, International, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.28 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85062409 | Jun 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84647655 | May 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84647543 | May 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84647498 | May 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82957032 | Oct 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.47D2-BLTHE | No |
| 82320072 | Aug 5, 2024 | CA | 3 | NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81679415 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81679414 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81679413 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81679412 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 81561580 | May 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81560836 | May 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81560835 | May 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 80975734 | Feb 23, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-e/b-antelope-scale |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78713607 | May 23, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78713606 | May 23, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78447812 | Apr 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78447795 | Apr 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78447794 | Apr 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78447793 | Apr 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78447792 | Apr 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | DOLLAR TOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOLLAR TOW | CA | 16 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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