WILLY'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.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 30.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WILLY'S TOWING INC (USDOT 2947550) 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 30.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2947550/ 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 30% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195599 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | — |
| 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.
WILLY'S TOWING INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (9 stops).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,599 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Dec 31, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| International | 7 | |
| Ford | 1 |
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 | 3 | — | 4.40 | 4 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 7.53 | 8 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86698790 | Dec 31, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scales |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86670637 | Dec 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85547477 | Aug 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
0 | — | No |
| 83874281 | Feb 14, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-sr-99-s/b-nof-fruitridge |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83570700 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | SR-16 W OF WILLOW CREEK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.11B-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 83408892 | Dec 13, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-florin-e/b-eof-arroyo-willow |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
0 | — | No |
| 83097389 | Nov 6, 2024 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 83097388 | Nov 6, 2024 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83097349 | Nov 6, 2024 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
0 | — | No |
| 82472356 | Aug 12, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.2, 393.60(d), 390.21T(a) | No |
| 82341228 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | 2 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81988358 | Jun 27, 2024 | CA | 2 | ELKHORN/DIABLO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11 | Yes |
| 81858913 | Jun 12, 2024 | CA | 1 | IRON ROCK WAY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81761043 | May 31, 2024 | CA | 3 | WB 50 JEO CARSON RD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80247631 | Nov 24, 2023 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79335196 | Aug 3, 2023 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78836319 | Jun 1, 2023 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78671939 | May 18, 2023 | CA | 2 | PLYMOUTH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA340H002679 | May 2, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008986932 | Jan 26, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 3 | 0 |
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 2 | 1 |
| PLYMOUTH | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CORDELIA CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| ELKHORN/DIABLO | CA | 1 | 1 |
| IRON ROCK WAY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-16 W OF WILLOW CREEK | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WB 50 JEO CARSON RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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