SEVERIN MOBILE TOWING INC
USDOT 2573232 • DBA: USA TOWING AND RECOVERY • 289 VERNON WAY, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,573,232
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6194441800
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
36
Drivers (MCS-150)
34
MCS-150 Mileage
264,784
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
289 VERNON WAY, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
Contact
Phone: 6194441800
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 1, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-899621 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 3, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPO1639902 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2017 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPO1639902 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-11-40-0002 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2016 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 613-00-11-40-0001 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2015 | Apr 15, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1639902 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1639902 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-11-40-0002 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-11-40-0001 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC899621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2025 |
| MC899621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 21, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 18, 2016 |
| MC899621 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2015 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
1%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
137
Violations
52
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
36
Drivers (MCS-150)
34
Crash Records
13
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
11
Mar
20
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
26
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 137 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 137 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (52 violations from latest 100 of 137 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.3E3-MC | 390.3E3-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.65C-FNS | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STBSM | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106(d) | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
7.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.52vs nat'l 1.80
-1.28 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 (137 inspections)
Showing 50 of 137
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
83 total · 6.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
OTAY MESA IF111 · 6 OOS
SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND2 · 1 OOS
RAINBOW IF2 · 1 OOS
IH-0035 IN LA SALLE CO. (38-821 · 1 OOS
US771
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
9
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
13
Crash History (13 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN DIEGO | 32.852307 / -117.040350 | ...T50084 | SEVERIN MOBILE TOWING INC |
| Dec 31, 2023 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 32.712920/-117.013953 | ...S51563 | SEVERIN MOBILE TOWING INC |
| Oct 3, 2023 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | 32.815465 / -116.961474 | ...S52673 | SEVERIN MOBILE TOWING INC |
| Jun 4, 2022 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | SR54 WB/.1m W WOODMAN ST | ...373710 | USA TOWING AND RECOVERY |
| Jul 26, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2018 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2018 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2017 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2016 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2015 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Feb 20, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2016
InsuranceInsurance cancel
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-899621 Certificate
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Crashes13 crash records
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Inspections137 inspection records
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StationOTAY MESA IF
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StationOTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY
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StationSAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND
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