CLAYTON'S TOWING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 291 days Jul 19, 2014 → May 6, 2015
- Prior insurance gap · 9 days Jan 15, 2023 → Jan 24, 2023
- Contract (Property) gap · 584 days Inactive Jul 28, 2014 → reinstated Mar 3, 2016
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CLAYTON'S TOWING INC (USDOT 2826639) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JOSHUA DAVID STARK (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 291 days — Jul 19, 2014 → May 6, 2015 • Prior insurance gap · 9 days — Jan 15, 2023 → Jan 24, 2023 • Contract (Property) gap · 584 days — Inactive Jul 28, 2014 → reinstated Mar 3, 2016 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2826639/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 24, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CLAYTON'S TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in ANDERSON, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2826639. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
CLAYTON'S TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Anderson, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (6 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Chevrolet and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 28, 2014 to Mar 3, 2016 (584 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 19, 2014 to May 6, 2015 (291 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 17, 2016 to Feb 23, 2016 (6 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 15, 2023 to Jan 24, 2023 (9 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Jun 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Chevrolet | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Kwmh | 1 | |
| Nsta | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 8.33 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.61 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88148860 | Jun 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87980974 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43DBMA | No |
| 87021460 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-5 NB TO GAS POINT RD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86008541 | Oct 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85095610 | Jun 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | OX YOKE RD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 84000991 | Feb 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | RIVERSIDE AVE AT ALEXANDER AVE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95F | No |
| 83961222 | Feb 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-ox-yoke-e/of-sr-273 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9B-LSLOWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 82721871 | Sep 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80153789 | Nov 9, 2023 | CA | 1 | REDDING CITY CORP YARD |
KENWORTH OTHER
Ticket: Kwmh
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC575636 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 18, 2026 | MC575636-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 7, 2023 | MC575636-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 13, 2018 | MC575636 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 3, 2016 | MC575636-P | TRANSFER | PERMIT | TRANSFER → |
| Sep 22, 2006 | MC575636-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SLS-WS-70075-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS132745 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 24, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS129234 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS125670 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2023 | Jan 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS125670 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS125670 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 9 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 15, 2023 to Jan 24, 2023 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0304435 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2019 | Jan 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2874530 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 23, 2016 | Jan 15, 2019 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 17, 2016 to Feb 23, 2016 | ||||||
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | PBA0300306 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2015 | Feb 17, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 291 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 19, 2014 to May 6, 2015 | ||||||
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | PBA0300047 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2013 | Jul 19, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010676-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2012 | Jul 19, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0010676-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2011 | Jul 19, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-003388 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2010 | Jul 19, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-003388 | CARGO | — | Jul 19, 2010 | Jul 19, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 7400000869-091 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2009 | Jul 19, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 7400000869-091 | CARGO | — | Jul 19, 2009 | Jul 19, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001011-A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2008 | Jul 19, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001011-A | CARGO | — | Jul 19, 2008 | Jul 19, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001011 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2007 | Jul 19, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001011 | CARGO | — | Jul 19, 2007 | Jul 19, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP102468-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2006 | Jul 19, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LTP102468-02 | CARGO | — | Jul 19, 2006 | Jul 19, 2007 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 24, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Jan 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Jan 24, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Jan 18, 2024
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Nov 8, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Oct 17, 2023
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Oct 16, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 15, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 9 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 24, 2023)
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Jan 15, 2019
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Jan 15, 2019insuranceNAMECHG — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2016insuranceCANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 23, 2016)
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Jul 28, 2014
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Jul 28, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 28, 2014authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 584 days (through Mar 3, 2016)
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Jul 19, 2014insuranceCANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2014insurance gapCoverage gap: 291 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 6, 2015)
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Jul 19, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2013
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Jul 19, 2012
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Jul 19, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2011insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jul 12, 2011
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Jul 19, 2010
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Jul 19, 2010insuranceCANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2009insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jul 17, 2009
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Jul 19, 2008insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jul 18, 2008
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Jul 19, 2007insuranceCANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 16, 2007
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| I-5 NB TO GAS POINT RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| OX YOKE RD | CA | 1 | 1 |
| REDDING CITY CORP YARD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RIVERSIDE AVE AT ALEXANDER AVE | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC575636
common · N · MC
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
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How to verify CLAYTON'S TOWING INC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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