LOUIS K SHARPLES
USDOT 4409618 • DBA: ULTIMATE TOWING & RECOVERY • 1340 WABASH AVE, MENTONE, CA, 92359
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
4,409,618
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8324934751
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
1
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1340 WABASH AVE, MENTONE, CA, 92359
Contact
Phone: 8324934751
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 1, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1732092 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP633670 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP633670 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1732092 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 6, 2025 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
4
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 5 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (4 violations from 5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.80vs nat'l 1.80
-1.00 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 (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 87335876 | EL MONTE | CA | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 87220493 | EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | Level 1 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 86619299 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | Level 2 | DORS SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 85627530 | EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | Level 1 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 85377549 | EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | Level 1 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 20.0% OOS
2025-072026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Dec 1, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-1732092 Certificate
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Crashes0 crash records
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Inspections5 inspection records
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