AUTO EXPRESS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
DBA: AUTO EXPRESS TOW
AUTO EXPRESS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a motor carrier based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2842542. 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 6 power units and 12 drivers, with 51 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.1%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
AUTO EXPRESS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers, based in San Francisco, CA. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (25) and NV (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
19.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Ram, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 10, 2023 to Sep 11, 2023 (63 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 30, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023 (63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87278203 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-nimitz-scales-s/b |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87081675 | Feb 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | US101 SB N OF LUCAS VALLEY |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87009891 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A-BIBD | No |
| 86741698 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86720662 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85752044 | Sep 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84843364 | Jun 2, 2025 | NV | 2 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84356874 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84356100 | Apr 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84210022 | Mar 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84109407 | Mar 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84083644 | Mar 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.3E-DAC | Yes |
| 83975683 | Feb 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83732313 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 83371468 | Dec 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 83330740 | Dec 5, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 82636968 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB MISSION GRADE SCALES |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21T(b), 390.21T(a) | No |
| 82590600 | Sep 5, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-us-101-s/b-n.-of-sierra-point |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82564013 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82270351 | Jul 29, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 82206189 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82048424 | Jul 2, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81986489 | Jun 24, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81914165 | Jun 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.24(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 81809557 | Jun 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7352200398 | Nov 20, 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA0009223616 | Jan 20, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA3652000323 | Feb 23, 2020 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| CA3351802717 | Dec 10, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2023 | MC952269-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| Jul 23, 2021 | MC952269-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| May 6, 2016 | MC952269-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP633916 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 17, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP633916 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 10, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2P530699 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP530699 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 10, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 1870904 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 63 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 30, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023 | |||||
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | PRA1642743 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK202100023546 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK202100023546 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2021 | Jul 30, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP110954 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2020 | Jul 2, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP006883 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 16, 2019 | Aug 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP006883 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2018 | Mar 26, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2018 | Mar 7, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903231 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2018 | Oct 13, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | 9722370 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | 9722370 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2015 | Aug 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 12, 2026insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2025
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Sep 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 8, 2025
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Jun 3, 2025
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Jun 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2024
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Jul 12, 2024insuranceCANCEL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 11, 2023
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Jul 10, 2023
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Jul 10, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 10, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 63 days (through Sep 11, 2023)
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Jun 30, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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Jun 30, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 63 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 1, 2023)
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Jul 30, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Jun 30, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Jul 12, 2021
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Jul 12, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 2, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 17, 2019
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Oct 16, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2019
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Aug 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2019
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May 30, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 8, 2019
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Mar 7, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 13, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2018
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Sep 26, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 22 | 8 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 7 | 4 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY | CA | 2 | 0 |
| I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-680 NB MISSION GRADE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| TOLAND ST AT MCKINNON AVE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| US101 SB N OF LUCAS VALLEY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GARSON CHECKSITE | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 |
| 393.24(a) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
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