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ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC

DBA: ACTION TOWING AND GREAT AMERICA TOWING

USDOT 2173217 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-UNATHORIZED Hazmat Company officer: SHAUNA BANKS Company officer 2: BRIAN BANKS Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in REDWOOD CITY, 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 · Sep 22, 2017
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 606 days Inactive Jan 25, 2016 → reinstated Sep 22, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 26 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: SHAUNA BANKS
Company officer 2: BRIAN BANKS
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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 — ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC (USDOT 2173217)
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): SHAUNA BANKS (Company officer); BRIAN BANKS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 606 days — Inactive Jan 25, 2016 → reinstated Sep 22, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 26 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2173217/
As of: Jul 18, 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 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=10305 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

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2173217
In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 2011 (~15y)
Company officer SHAUNA BANKS
Company officer 2 BRIAN BANKS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-UNATHORIZED
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 97 units
Drivers 103
Annual mileage 2,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (650) 593-5555
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1104
Mailing
1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2173217
In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-UNATHORIZED
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,000,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.20 vs 1.80 -1.60
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 4 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 55 37 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 26 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 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 75 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20% —
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
97
Drivers
103
Inspections
75
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
26 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in REDWOOD CITY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2173217. 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 97 power units and 103 drivers, with 75 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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

ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 97 power units and 103 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Redwood City, CA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 93% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (5 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.207A-SAPPAS (Suspension defective) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 97 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 103 drivers; Freightliner and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~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 10,305 ACTIVE carriers operating 48–146 power units (±50% of this carrier's 97 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 10,305 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 10,305 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 25, 2016 to Sep 22, 2017 (606 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 5 1 20.0% Mar 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 13
Peterbilt 7
Ram 7
Hino 5
Dodge 3
Kenworth 1
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.12 1 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (75 rows) View all 75 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87335813 Mar 17, 2026 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 44183L1 · 1NPWL49X1ED187122
0 — No
85236245 Jul 1, 2025 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 61760N1 · 3ALACXCY2EDFL6489
0 — No
84433299 Apr 15, 2025 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 97911E3 · 1FVACWFC2NHNA0007
1 393.207A-SAPPAS Yes
83528374 Jan 2, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 44183L1 · 1NPWL49X1ED187122
0 — No
83219627 Nov 20, 2024 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 61760N1 · 3ALACXCY2EDFL6489
0 — No
81475511 Apr 16, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 44183L1 · 1NPWL49X1ED187122
0 — No
81476896 Apr 12, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 66306N3 · 5PVNJ7AN9N5T50131
0 — No
81368579 Apr 10, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 97911E3 · 1FVACWFC2NHNA0007
0 — No
81414445 Apr 9, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
CA 44880S2 · 3C7WRMBL9JG383340
0 — No
81413160 Apr 9, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 89614N2 · 3C7WRKAL9JG208303
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81062688 Mar 7, 2024 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 61760N1 · 3ALACXCY2EDFL6489
0 — No
80965175 Feb 12, 2024 CA 1 GILROY IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 65965X2 · 5PVNJ8JN3L4S54049
0 — No
80621428 Jan 11, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 40693C3 · 1NPXL40X6HD368738
3 392.2 No
80563138 Jan 4, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 48015F2 · 1NPBL49X8HD388731
0 — No
80337901 Dec 6, 2023 CA 2 SACRAMENTO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 89452J3 · 1FVACWFC9NHMZ9958
0 — No
80076234 Oct 28, 2023 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 82681B3 · 3C7WRMBL6LG209325
0 — No
80076667 Oct 27, 2023 CA 2 NIMITZ IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 44873S2 · 5PVNJ8JN2K4S53862
1 393.9(a) No
79999791 Oct 18, 2023 CA 2 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 97911E3 · 1FVACWFC2NHNA0007
2 393.75(a)(4), 393.9(a) No
79949392 Oct 17, 2023 CA 2 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 40693C3 · 1NPXL40X6HD368738
0 — No
79948240 Oct 17, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 63167H3 · 3C7WRMDL0MG586411
0 — No
79903498 Oct 11, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 89452J3 · 1FVACWFC9NHMZ9958
2 393.9(a) No
79903423 Oct 11, 2023 CA 2 CORDELIA IF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 45913X2 · 3C7WRMDL1KG645723
0 — No
79836538 Oct 2, 2023 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
CA 52804W2 · 3C7WRMDL3KG566943
1 392.2 Yes
79777225 Sep 20, 2023 CA 1 GILROY IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 44873S2 · 5PVNJ8JN2K4S53862
0 — No
79678650 Sep 12, 2023 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 97911E3 · 1FVACWFC2NHNA0007
0 — No
Recent Crashes (26 rows) View all 26 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA3302500390 Feb 10, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3302500064 Jan 10, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3302303535 Dec 9, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3902302094 Aug 24, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009578717 Apr 1, 2023 CA 0 1 No No Injury
CA7252300212 Feb 17, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009395520 Jan 5, 2022 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0009351544 Nov 1, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009318637 Jul 23, 2021 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3452110001 May 10, 2021 CA 0 1 No No Injury
CA3402001053 Mar 5, 2020 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3301903896 Dec 31, 2019 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0008939206 Jul 19, 2019 CA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
CA0008903428 Jul 17, 2019 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3401902103 May 3, 2019 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3301900872 Mar 24, 2019 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA0008772088 Dec 28, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3351802225 Oct 9, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3901801518 May 27, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3301800931 Apr 1, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3401718583 Dec 6, 2017 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3401716739 Sep 11, 2017 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3301607345 Sep 14, 2016 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0007004475 Jun 28, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006916287 May 4, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC936828
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC936828 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Feb 1, 2023 MC936828-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 22, 2017 MC936828-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 19, 2015 MC936828-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY FRA 4420001 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY FRA 4420001-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2024 Mar 1, 2025 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS CPO1642947 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2023 Jun 21, 2024 REPLACED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSAT-01052-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2020 Jan 15, 2023 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1640048 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2017 Jan 15, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 3007459490 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2016 Jan 17, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 3007459490 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2016 Feb 16, 2017 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. XNDA-01300-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2015 Jan 17, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 4, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 21, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Mar 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
  5. Jan 23, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jan 23, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Jan 15, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 16, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  10. Jan 17, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  11. Jan 25, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jan 25, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jan 25, 2016
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 606 days (through Sep 22, 2017)
  14. Jan 17, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NIMITZ IF CA 36 5
GILROY IF CA 16 0
CORDELIA IF CA 6 0
D ST AT JPS CA 6 0
D STREET CA 4 0
GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY CA 2 0
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 1 1
COLMA CA 1 0
SACRAMENTO CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC

Is ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2173217 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 ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE 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 ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC had? ▾
75 roadside inspections are on file for ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE 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 ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC based? ▾
ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY, REDWOOD CITY, California 94063-1104. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC operate? ▾
ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC self-reports 97 power units and 103 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 ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
26 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE 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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