ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC

USDOT 2414180 • 3620 KURTZ ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92110

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,414,180
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
6192962934
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
MCS-150 Mileage
250,000
Physical Address
3620 KURTZ ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92110
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

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
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Nov 18, 2013New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEMar 24, 2014

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

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
51
Violations
13
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.8%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
5
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
11
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 51 of 51 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state51 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (13 violations from 51 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 51 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.209(d)Wheel fasteners loose/missing228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-STLNSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued118Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75B-TFVTire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.5(a)Oil/grease leak103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.25vs nat'l 1.80
-1.55 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 (51 inspections)

Showing 50 of 51

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Inspection History (51 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
May 30, 202584828430CARSON CVEFCALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 9, 202584397111OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3A1-STLNNo
Apr 7, 202584357125OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 29, 202584297644660 E. SAN YSIDRO BLVD.CALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 29, 202584297643660 E. SAN YSIDRO BLVD.CALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 29, 202584297743660 E. SAN YSIDRO BLVD.CALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 29, 202584297741660 E. SAN YSIDRO BLVD.CALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202584286895OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202584286923OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202584286764OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202584286489OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 28, 202584286921OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202584285033OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202584284990OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 20, 202583934419RoadsideCALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2SLSCR, 393.75B-TFVYes
Feb 19, 202583949305RAINBOW IF S.BCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75A3-TAOL, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Jun 27, 202482013500OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 27, 202482014861OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 26, 202481987957OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 26, 202481987363OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 26, 202481987365OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 22, 202481425036OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202481413547OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 12, 202481354633OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.209(d)Yes
Apr 12, 202481355574OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 11, 202481355046OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 10, 202481333061OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 10, 202481333159OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 9, 202481333232OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5(b)No
Apr 8, 202481311243OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.5(b), 393.209(d)Yes
Apr 3, 202481283312OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202481273335OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202481272309OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 25, 202481273021OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 25, 202481272050OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 21, 202481272147OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5(a)No
Sep 16, 202379691061SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 15, 202379735020RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 15, 202379735019RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 15, 202379734861RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60(c)No
Sep 15, 202379735021RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 23, 202378734951OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 22, 202378481720OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No
Apr 15, 202378433353OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 14, 202378419042OTAY MESA IFCALevel 10No
Apr 13, 202378418331OTAY MESA IFCALevel 10No
Apr 11, 202378418810OTAY MESA IFCALevel 10No
Apr 9, 202378358005OTAY MESA IFCALevel 10No
Apr 8, 202378358457OTAY MESA IFCALevel 10No
Apr 8, 202378358430OTAY MESA IFCALevel 10No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 8.7% OOS
2024-042025-05
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
6
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 28, 2025CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDCOLIMA ROAD WESTBOUND...S53498ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Aug 26, 2024CATOW00SAN DIEGO32.775945/-117.123017...S53994ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
May 10, 2023CAINJURY02SAN DIEGORT 805/300ft N of 47TH ST...S53498ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Nov 20, 2022CATOW00VISTART78/3200ft W of MELROSE DR...S52793ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Dec 7, 2021CAINJURY01SAN DIEGO2700 ROSECRANS ST / GOLDSMITH ST...537884ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Jun 18, 2021CAFATAL10SAN DIEGORT5 SB/.08m S RT15...KJ5498ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Apr 21, 2021MOTOW00BEL-RIDGEIS 170...JX9634ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Feb 19, 2021CAINJURY01SAN DIEGORT5 SB/.1m S OLD TOWN RD...S53498ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC
Jan 29, 2018CATOW00
May 17, 2016CAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Dec 28, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 26, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 10, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 20, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 7, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 18, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in CA
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Apr 21, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 19, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 29, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 17, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 24, 2014
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Nov 18, 2013
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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