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RAY'S GARDENING DBA

USDOT 2680242 • DBA: AG TOWING • 1950 ASHBY RD, MERCED, CA, 95348

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,680,242
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
2094458503
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
200,000
Physical Address
1950 ASHBY RD, MERCED, CA, 95348
Mailing Address
P O BOX 1181, HILMAR, CA, 95324
Contact
Phone: 2094458503

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

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
4%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
30
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

6
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
7
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 29 inspections

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general415Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.65Tires - flat/audibly leaking108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.03vs nat'l 1.80
-0.77 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 (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Aug 27, 202585625587CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.9D2-FTFYes
Aug 14, 202585507708CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jun 11, 202584938763CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 30, 202584829292MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BHTDYes
May 30, 202584829528MERCED AREA CHP OFFICECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45D-BYes
May 30, 202584953046MERCED AREA CHP OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 30, 202584829373MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 29, 202584818158MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 29, 202584818159MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BHTDYes
May 28, 202584806402MERCED AREACALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11A1-LRR, 396.5B-HWSLNo
Apr 10, 202584396576CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 26, 202584248321CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 16, 202583641278CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1PETR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 8, 202482871576CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1PETR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 23, 202481699633MERCED AREA CHP OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 23, 202481700233MERCED CHP OFFICECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 23, 202481706593MERCED AREA CHP OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 22, 202481689937CHP MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.43No
May 22, 202481689938CHP MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11, 393.201(a)No
May 22, 202481689939CHP MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75(a)(3), 392.2Yes
Dec 21, 202380454458S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALESCALevel 2WTTS SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.9(a)No
Jun 21, 202378962645CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No
Jun 15, 202378908353MERCEDCALevel 5DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 15, 202378918608MERCEDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 17, 202378655613MERCED CHP OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b)No
May 17, 202379890654MERCED CHP OFFICECALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 17, 202378655237CHP MERCED AREA OFFICECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.3(a)(1), 393.45(d), 393.65Yes
May 17, 202378655614MERCED CHP OFFICECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 11, 202378333980CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1—1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-052025-08
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF9 · 1 OOS
CHP MERCED AREA OFFICE4 · 2 OOS
MERCED AREA CHP OFFICE4 · 1 OOS
MERCED AREA OFFICE4 · 2 OOS
MERCED CHP OFFICE4
MERCED2
S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES1
MERCED AREA1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 29, 2023CATOW00UNINCORPORATED37.337380/-120.504379...551009RAY'S GARDENING DBA
Aug 28, 2023CATOW00UNINCORPORATED37.312374/-120.540987...551009RAY'S GARDENING DBA

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 29, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 28, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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