PLAZA TOWING INC

USDOT 2012692 • 83-827 TAMARISK AVE, INDIO, CA, 92201

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,012,692
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7607754314
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
350,000
Physical Address
83-827 TAMARISK AVE, INDIO, CA, 92201
Mailing Address
83827 TAMARISK ST, INDIO, CA, 92201
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Sep 20, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-709192ACTIVEUnknownSep 20, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAXSAT-00667-00ON FILESep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2023
OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOCMC909526ON FILEMar 30, 2010Sep 20, 2016

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEBIPD/Primary606299545CANCELLEDSep 20, 2016Nov 7, 2018
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEBIPD/Primary606299545REPLACEDSep 20, 2016Sep 20, 2018
OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCMC909526CANCELLEDSep 20, 2010Sep 20, 2010
OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCMC909526CANCELLEDMar 30, 2010Sep 20, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAXIS INSURANCE COMPANYAXSAT-00667-00BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
TERM/CANCLTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE606299545BIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
TERM/REPLTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE606299545BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018
CANCELOREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CMC909526CARGOSep 20, 2016Sep 20, 2016
CANCELOREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CMC909526BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2016Sep 20, 2016
CANCELOREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CMC909526BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2010Sep 20, 2010

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-709192INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC709192COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 24, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 20, 2023
MC709192COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 11, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 18, 2018
MC709192MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 6, 2016Unknown
MC709192MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 16, 2010REVOKEDSep 26, 2016

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
42
Violations
13
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

13
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
11
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state42 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (13 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 42 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(a)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.31vs nat'l 1.80
-1.49 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (42 inspections)

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Inspection History (42 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jun 24, 202585064858DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064859DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064860DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jun 24, 202585064685DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064511DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064686DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064683DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064861DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585065035DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585065036DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585064684DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202482871823DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2LANL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 393.9(a), 393.25(a)Yes
May 21, 202481679393ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.47(a)Yes
May 21, 202481679395ASPHALTCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679682ASPHALTCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679683ASPHALTCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679684ASPHALTCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679685ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679394ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679751ASPHALTCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679752ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679753ASPHALTCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679754CONCRETECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679787CONCRETECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202481679788CONCRETECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 2, 202481271853INDIOCALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 2, 202481271851INDIOCALevel 5LANL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202481271852INDIOCALevel 5LANL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202481271945INDIOCALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 2, 202379311117ASPHALTCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 30, 202378780921ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 26, 202378744933ASPHALTCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No
May 26, 202378744849ASPHALTCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 26, 202378744934ASPHALTCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No
May 26, 202378744767ASPHALTCALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 26, 202378744935ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.47(d)No
May 26, 202378744766ASPHALTCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 26, 202378744765ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No
May 26, 202378744850ASPHALTCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 26, 202378744768ASPHALTCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75(a)(3), 393.75(b)Yes
May 26, 202378744852ASPHALTCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 26, 202378744851ASPHALTCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(a)(3)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 8.0% OOS
2024-052025-06
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ASPHALT23 · 3 OOS
DESERT HILLS IF12 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 6, 2022CATOW00REDLANDSSR210 WB/400ft W PIONEER AV...275572PLAZA TOWING INC
Jun 21, 2017CAFATAL10
Apr 15, 2017CAFATAL11
Mar 1, 2017CAINJURY01
Jul 5, 2012CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 20, 2023
Authority
Sep 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 7, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Apr 15, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Mar 1, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 20, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Sep 20, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 5, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 20, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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