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CALIFORNIA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

USDOT 2986794 • DBA: CALIFORNIA TOWING • 575 E MISSION ROAD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92020-1830

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
2,986,794
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
6194638697
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
MCS-150 Mileage
12,000
Physical Address
575 E MISSION ROAD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92020-1830
Mailing Address
301 CYPRESS LANE, EL CAJON, CA, 92020-1830
Contact
Phone: 6194638697

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

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
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
1%

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

Inspections
53
Violations
30
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
7
Mar
12
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 53 of 53 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 53 inspections

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 53 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 53 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC390.3E3-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.57vs nat'l 1.80
-1.23 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 (53 inspections)

Showing 50 of 53

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Inspection History (53 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 7, 202687000140RAINBOW IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Feb 3, 202686998744OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.67C7V-F, 393.45D-BNo
Jan 30, 202686939605RAINBOW IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Jun 13, 202584967228SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSRNo
Apr 18, 2025844443792032-2040 MARRON RD, CARLSBADCALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 17, 2025844324012032-2040 MARRON RD, CARLSBADCALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 17, 2025844322712032-2040 MARRON RD, CARLSBADCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 12, 202584420876OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 10, 202584408812OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 9, 202584397799OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 8, 202584396218OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 8, 202584397106OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 8, 202584397104OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Apr 5, 202584356160OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 5, 202584355531OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 2, 202584343193OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 29, 202584297325OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 28, 202584287437OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 28, 202584287058OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 28, 202584287256OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.3E3-MC, 396.5B-HWSLNo
Mar 27, 202584285868OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 21, 202584219862OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-HWSLNo
Mar 20, 202584209901OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 18, 202482958368RAINBOW IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 3, 202481536587SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
May 1, 202481536183OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21T(b)No
Apr 25, 202481535279OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 19, 202481413438OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITYCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 17, 202481413316OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 17, 202481413559OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 16, 202481380161OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 15, 202481367968OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITYCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 11, 202481333665THE SHOPPES AT CARLSBADCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 11, 202481379220CARLSBAD MALLCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 11, 202481379222CARLSBAD MALLCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 10, 202481324094VISTA WAY @ MARRON RDCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 10, 202481324090VISTA WAY AT MARRON RDCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.3(a)(1), 392.2No
Apr 10, 202481324095VISTA WAY AT MARRON RDCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.30No
Apr 10, 202481324155VISTA WAY / MARRON RDCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 15, 202481146590RAINBOW IFCALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Feb 15, 202480896266RAINBOW IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.100(b), 393.60(c), 392.2Yes
Sep 4, 202379590629SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 2, 202379311712SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 12, 202379128925SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 2, 202378548027OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 2, 202378547936OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 2, 202378548111OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.207(a)No
Apr 28, 202378511989OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITYCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45(d)No
Apr 26, 202378499938OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 17, 202378432704OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1HINO TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5(b)No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 6.7% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

OTAY MESA IF30
SAN ONOFRE IF5
RAINBOW IF5 · 3 OOS
2032-2040 MARRON RD, CARLSBAD3
OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY3
CARLSBAD MALL2
VISTA WAY AT MARRON RD2
THE SHOPPES AT CARLSBAD1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 15, 2025CAINJURY01LAKE SAN MARCOSMISSION RD...S53647CALIFORNIA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Apr 18, 2024CATOW00SAN DIEGO32.952244/-117.193721...189691CALIFORNIA TOWING
Aug 23, 2019CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

Aug 15, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 18, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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