ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC
USDOT 2173217 • DBA: ACTION TOWING AND GREAT AMERICA TOWING • 1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94063-1104
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,173,217
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6505935555
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
97
Drivers (MCS-150)
103
MCS-150 Mileage
2,000,000
Physical Address
1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94063-1104
Mailing Address
1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94063
Contact
Phone: 6505935555
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 21, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-936828 | REVOKED | Jan 25, 2016 | Aug 4, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FRA 4420001-00 | ON FILE | Jun 21, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | BIPD/Primary | CPO1642947 | REPLACED | Jan 15, 2023 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AXSAT-01052-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 15, 2020 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPO1640048 | REPLACED | Jan 17, 2017 | Jan 15, 2020 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP BA 3007459490 | CANCELLED | Jan 17, 2016 | Feb 16, 2017 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP BA 3007459490 | REPLACED | Jan 17, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | XNDA-01300-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 5, 2015 | Jan 17, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | FRA 4420001-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | CPO1642947 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| CANCEL | AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | AXSAT-01052-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1640048 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2020 | Jan 15, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BA 3007459490 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 16, 2017 | Feb 16, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BA 3007459490 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 17, 2017 | Jan 17, 2017 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | XNDA-01300-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 17, 2016 | Jan 17, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-936828 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-936828 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-936828 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC936828 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 1, 2023 | REVOKED | Aug 4, 2025 |
| MC936828 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 22, 2017 | REVOKED | Jan 23, 2023 |
| MC936828 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 19, 2015 | REVOKED | Jan 25, 2016 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
2%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
75
Violations
24
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.7%
Driver OOS %
2.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
97
Drivers (MCS-150)
103
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 75 of 75 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 75 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (24 violations from 75 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 8 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 3 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.0 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.32vs nat'l 1.80
-1.48 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 (75 inspections)
Showing 50 of 75
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-112026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
7
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
23
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN MATEO | 37.545638 / -122.325872 | ...MZ9958 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Jan 10, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | REDWOOD CITY | 37.480186 / -122.194791 | ...S53586 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Dec 9, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN MATEO | 37.544526/-122.287726 | ...621636 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Aug 24, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLEASANTON | 37.701848/ -121.886188 | ...S53586 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Apr 1, 2023 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | REDWOOD CITY | VETERANS BL/WHIPPLE AVE | ...625744 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Feb 17, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | E SAN MARTIN AV WB/MURPHY AV | ...S53832 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Jan 5, 2022 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | REDWOOD CITY | HOPKINS AVE / 51 FT W OF EL CAMINO REAL | ...ML3759 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Nov 1, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTEREY | E FRANKLIN ST/54ft W of CORTES ST | ...S53175 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| Jul 23, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RICHMOND | BARRETT AVE/30ft W of RT 80 WB OFFRAMP | ...242055 | ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC |
| May 10, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | RT880 NB/.2m N A ST | ...S52967 | ACTION TOWING AND GREAT AMERICA TOWING |
| Mar 5, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2019 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2015 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2015 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Mar 1, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS • BIPD/Primary
Jan 15, 2023
InsuranceInsurance cancel
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 15, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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