ED D BRYDEN
DBA: ED & SONS TOWING
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 11.1% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ED D BRYDEN (USDOT 2673357) 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 11.1% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2673357/ As of: Aug 31, 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 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=176254 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.
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | — |
| 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.
ED & SONS TOWING had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (10 stops).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; International, Ford, 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 176,254 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | May 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 8 | |
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Ford | 3 | |
| Chevr | 2 |
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 | 3 | — | 1.90 | 2 | — | 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87771954 | May 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | W/B ANTELOPE SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87763569 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87761389 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760731 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760598 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 84628895 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84595957 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO TOWS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LRR | No |
| 84595911 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84595840 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83371670 | Dec 11, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LRLM | No |
| 81689068 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81608314 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO YARD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81608257 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81608204 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO TOWS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81607842 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45 | Yes |
| 80550943 | Jan 5, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.70(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78524156 | May 3, 2023 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO TOW INSPECTIONS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.60(d) | No |
| 78871703 | May 2, 2023 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78513145 | May 2, 2023 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78513084 | May 2, 2023 | CA | 1 | CAL EXPO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78513050 | May 2, 2023 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAL EXPO | CA | 7 | 0 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 3 | 1 |
| NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 2 | 1 |
| SACRAMENTO TOWS | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CAL EXPO YARD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SACRAMENTO TOW INSPECTIONS | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| W/B ANTELOPE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.70(c) | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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