S & R TOWING INC

Q: What is S & R TOWING INC's out-of-service rate?

S & R TOWING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.1% (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.

Q: Does S & R TOWING INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. S & R TOWING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC642685). 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.

OCEANSIDE, CA

USDOT 1757147 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: STEVE DUGAN Company officer 2: CHARLES RUSSELL General Freight Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Based in OCEANSIDE, CA Grade A · 85

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Common (Property) reinstated · Jan 25, 2019

Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 31, 2014

Policy effective · Nov 1, 2024

Review these

Common (Property) gap · 444 days Inactive Nov 7, 2017 → reinstated Jan 25, 2019
Common (Property) gap · 241 days Inactive Dec 2, 2013 → reinstated Jul 31, 2014
OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
3 fatalities on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
OOS rate better than size peers

Company officer: STEVE DUGAN

Company officer 2: CHARLES RUSSELL

Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — S & R TOWING INC (USDOT 1757147)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): STEVE DUGAN (Company officer); CHARLES RUSSELL (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 444 days — Inactive Nov 7, 2017 → reinstated Jan 25, 2019
  • Common (Property) gap · 241 days — Inactive Dec 2, 2013 → reinstated Jul 31, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1757147/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.1% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=27494 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1757147

In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 2008 (~18y)

MC / docket MC642685

Company officer STEVE DUGAN

Company officer 2 CHARLES RUSSELL

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects

Fleet size 36 units

Drivers 8

Annual mileage 917,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (760) 722-6686

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1060 AIRPORT RD

OCEANSIDE, CA 92058

Mailing

PO BOX 4366

CARLSBAD, CA 92018

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1757147

In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 2008 (~18y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 917,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.1% vs 23.4% -13.3 pts

Driver OOS Rate 2.8% vs 6.7% -3.9 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.53 vs 1.80 -1.27

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Insurance
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective Nov 1, 2024
Process Agent
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC642685
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	4	0	0
Trailers	4	0	0
Trucks	32	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 11 crashes →

	6–12 months	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0
Injuries	0	1	1
Tow-away	1	1	2
Crash reports	1	1	2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 137 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	72	72	0
OOS inspections	2	7	0
OOS percentage	2.78%	9.72%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

137

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

10.1%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

11 all-time

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

S & R TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in OCEANSIDE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1757147. 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 36 power units and 8 drivers, with 137 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.1%. 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.

Carrier overview

S & R TOWING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 8 drivers, with 15 years on FMCSA's records, based in Oceanside, CA. Across 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

71 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 9% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (71 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Ford, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 10.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 27,494 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

2.8%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 27,494 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +2.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

10.1%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

15.8%

Median across 27,494 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 7, 2017 to Jan 25, 2019 (444 days)
Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 2, 2013 to Jul 31, 2014 (241 days)
Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 20, 2010 to Feb 1, 2012 (499 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

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
California (CA)	72	9	12.5%	Apr 21, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		45
Ford		30
International		13
Peterbilt		13
Dodge		1
Fodr		1
Honda		1
Kenworth		1
Lanl		1
Ram		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	2	—	0.14	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	18	—	2.03	2	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (137 rows) View all 137 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87652616	Apr 21, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 55588X3 · 1FDFF6LT9PDA02992	0	—	No
87600190	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE IF	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 15065X3 · 1NPXX4TX8PD888129	0	—	No
87599446	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 81358C4 · 1FVACWFC2RHVH8308	0	—	No
87598967	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 15065X3 · 1NPXX4TX8PD888129	1	207A-STBW	Yes
87598966	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 46972L3 · 1VACWFC5NHNG3022	0	—	No
87598965	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 91758P3 · 1FDUF5GT9NDA20322	1	95A1	No
87597957	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 72042J3 · 1NPCX4TX4ND792090	0	—	No
87597956	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 55092R3 · 1FDUF5GT7NDA20321	0	—	No
87597955	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 55663U2 · 1NPXL49X7LD672950	0	—	No
87597618	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 81466C4 · 3HAEUMML2RL725732	0	—	No
87597617	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 31650W2 · 1FVACWFC3LHLD3671	0	—	No
87597616	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 87285Z2 · 1FVACWFC9LHLM1214	0	—	No
87597360	Apr 15, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE IF	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 13440Z2 · 1HTEUMML0MH684709	0	—	No
87599444	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 90072G2 · 1FDUF5GT8HEB38179	0	—	No
87599410	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 04358C4 · 1FVACXFE0RHVG5113	0	—	No
87599408	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 16754J4 · 1HTEUMML6TS819063	0	—	No
87598084	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 25133A3 · 1FVACWFC0LHLM1215	0	—	No
87597615	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 35802P3 · 1FDFF6KT9NDA18771	0	—	No
87597535	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 81838M3 · 1FVACWFC5NHNG7524	1	207A-SAPPAS	Yes
87597534	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 65042M2 · 1FDWX7DX4JDF01551	0	—	No
87597533	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 36748J2 · 1FVACXDT0GHHB4329	0	—	No
87597532	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 17461J4 · 2NPKHM6XXPM847899	0	—	No
87597441	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 89989Y3 · 1FVACWFC0RHVF5318	1	207A-SAPPAS	Yes
87597440	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 54950X3 · 1FD0X5HT7REC38866	0	—	No
87597439	Apr 14, 2026	CA	1	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 99317A4 · 1FVACWFC9RHVF5317	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (11 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
CA6802503935	Nov 8, 2025	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA0009764069	Dec 25, 2024	CA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA6502300758	Mar 27, 2023	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA6502200442	Feb 25, 2022	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA6501900584	Feb 12, 2019	CA	3	1	Yes	No	Fatal
CA0008659291	May 23, 2018	CA	0	1	No	No	Injury
CA6501800354	Jan 29, 2018	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA0008034627	Apr 22, 2016	CA	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
CA0008016278	Apr 3, 2016	CA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA0006733801	Dec 3, 2014	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA0004269756	Jun 7, 2009	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jan 25, 2019	MC642685-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Jul 31, 2014	MC642685-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Feb 1, 2012	MC642685-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Jun 13, 2008	MC642685-C	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	01-CA-060782765-0	91X	$1,000,000	Nov 1, 2024	On file	ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS	CPO1643275	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2023	Nov 1, 2024	REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	TWT 0000224-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2022	Nov 1, 2023	REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CPO1640833	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2017	Nov 1, 2022	REPLACED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	COM 0114699-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 21, 2017	Nov 1, 2017	CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	COM 0114699-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2016	Jun 21, 2017	CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY	8502RB011008-0	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2013	Nov 19, 2016	CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY	8502RB011008-0	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2013	Nov 1, 2016	REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	60484-85-36	CARGO	—	Sep 14, 2011	Nov 22, 2013	CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	60484-85-36	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2011	Nov 22, 2013	CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	60440-34-31	CARGO	—	Sep 14, 2010	Sep 14, 2011	REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	60484-85-36	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2010	Sep 14, 2011	REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000593-091	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2009	Sep 14, 2010	CANCELLED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000593-091	CARGO	—	Sep 14, 2009	Sep 14, 2010	CANCELLED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000593-081	CARGO	—	Sep 14, 2008	Sep 14, 2009	CANCELLED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	7400000593-081	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2008	Sep 14, 2009	CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-001258	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 18, 2008	Sep 14, 2008	CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	TIP-001258	CARGO	—	Apr 18, 2008	Sep 14, 2008	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Nov 1, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
Nov 1, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 1, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 25, 2019

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Nov 7, 2017

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Nov 7, 2017

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Nov 7, 2017

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 444 days (through Jan 25, 2019)
Nov 1, 2017

insurance

CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 21, 2017

insurance

CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
May 30, 2017

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Nov 19, 2016

insurance

TERM/CANCL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 2, 2016

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Nov 1, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 2, 2013

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 2, 2013

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 2, 2013

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 241 days (through Jul 31, 2014)
Nov 22, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Sep 14, 2011

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Sep 14, 2011

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Sep 20, 2010

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Sep 20, 2010

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Sep 20, 2010

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 499 days (through Feb 1, 2012)
Sep 14, 2010

insurance

CANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 14, 2009

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 14, 2009

insurance

CANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 14, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Sep 12, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	24	4
SAN ONOFRE NB IF	CA	22	3
CARLSBAD MALL	CA	21	1
SAN ONOFRE SB IF	CA	14	1
RAINBOW IF	CA	9	1
VISTA WAY AT MARRON RD	CA	8	1
CARLSBAD	CA	3	0
MONROE AT MARRON	CA	3	2
S VISTA WAY AT MARRON RD	CA	3	0
GRAPEVINE IF	CA	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	15	0
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	7	3
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	6	1
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	Driver Fitness	1	1
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.30	Improper battery installation	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.43	No/improper breakaway or emergency braking	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify S & R TOWING INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about S & R TOWING INC

Is S & R TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. S & R TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1757147 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 S & R TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾

S & R TOWING INC 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 S & R TOWING INC had? ▾

137 roadside inspections are on file for S & R TOWING INC 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 S & R TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

S & R TOWING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.1% (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 S & R TOWING INC based? ▾

S & R TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1060 AIRPORT RD, OCEANSIDE, California 92058. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does S & R TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. S & R TOWING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC642685). 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 S & R TOWING INC operate? ▾

S & R TOWING INC self-reports 36 power units and 8 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 S & R TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾

11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for S & R TOWING INC 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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