JAYS TOWING & RECOVERY
USDOT 3071955 • 840 E AVENUE R, PALMDALE, CA, 93550
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 87470447 | 405 SB CARSON SCALES | CA | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| May 13, 2025 | 84658154 | AV FAIRGROUNDS | CA | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 13, 2025 | 84658153 | AV FAIRGROUNDS | CA | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 80471307 | SR-14 PIT SCALES | CA | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | Yes |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 79066041 | SR-14 N/B AT PIT SCALE | CA | Level 2 | ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 78334073 | Roadside | CA | Level 2 | — | 3 | 392.2 | No |
| Jan 1, 2020 | sms-78281598 | Roadside | CA | Level 2 | — | 3 | Details unavailable | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | VICTORVILLE | 34.528559/-117.330594 | ...716650 | JAYS TOWING & RECOVERY |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records