CHUCKS TOWING
MORRO BAY, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 12.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHUCKS TOWING (USDOT 2652938) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 12.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2652938/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130999 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (3 → 6) · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 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 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
CHUCKS TOWING had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (6 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; top code 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ram and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,999 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 3 6FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ram | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88042493 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88020015 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88018778 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85063068 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85063156 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85061179 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82028558 | Jul 2, 2024 | CA | 1 | MORRO BAY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82028557 | Jul 2, 2024 | CA | 1 | MORRO BAY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81915143 | Jun 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAMP SLO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45 | Yes |
| 81907500 | Jun 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81907252 | Jun 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.53(b), 393.65(f), 392.2 | No |
| 78951934 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78940232 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78940229 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78941696 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | 1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.48(a), 393.45, 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7452500746 | Aug 5, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009781440 | Sep 27, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | 9 | 1 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | 3 | 0 |
| MORRO BAY | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CAMP SLO | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.65(f) | Improper fuel line protection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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15 inspections
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