FOUR CORNERS TOWING INC
USDOT 2450482 • 519 S OAKLEY AVE, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93458
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-945991 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 16, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP531341 | ON FILE | Sep 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP426523 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 15, 2024 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP321459 | REPLACED | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP215684 | REPLACED | Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 15, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP007186 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2019 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP903591 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2018 | Sep 15, 2019 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800339 | CANCELLED | Apr 13, 2018 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800339 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2017 | May 2, 2018 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP800339 | REPLACED | Sep 15, 2017 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008629-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 17, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008629-00 | REPLACED | Sep 15, 2016 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PTOWK008629-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2016 | Aug 9, 2017 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP BA 7805770922 | CANCELLED | Dec 9, 2015 | Oct 15, 2016 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP BA 7805770922 | REPLACED | Dec 9, 2015 | Sep 15, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP531341 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP426523 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP321459 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215684 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007186 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903591 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2019 | Sep 15, 2019 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800339 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2018 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800339 | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2018 | May 2, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800339 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008629-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008629-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 9, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008629-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 17, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BA 7805770922 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2016 | Oct 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BA 7805770922 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-945991 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-945991 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC945991 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2025 |
| MC945991 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 7, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC945991 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 25, 2022 | REVOKED | Sep 23, 2024 |
| MC945991 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2018 |
| MC945991 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2017 |
| MC945991 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 13, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 18, 2017 |
| MC945991 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 31, 2015 | REVOKED | May 7, 2018 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 32 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 32 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.43B-BATV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:173.24(c) | Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations | 2 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.110B1-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (32 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT1/200MI S OF TIERA NUEVA LN | ...389123 | FOUR CORNERS TOWING INC |
| Nov 21, 2016 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records