J L TOWING INC

USDOT 507124 • 3298 BALLSFERRY RD, COTTONWOOD, CA, 96022

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
507,124
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5303652700
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
750,000
Physical Address
3298 BALLSFERRY RD, COTTONWOOD, CA, 96022
Mailing Address
P O BOX 1800, ANDERSON, CA, 96007
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Oct 30, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-260065ACTIVEUnknownOct 12, 2023

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.BIPD/Primary1 TTS CA 19 01294450-01ON FILEOct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2023
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCARGOACP BA 7803573223ON FILEOct 30, 2009Nov 29, 2016
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIESBIPDBA 7752910ON FILEOct 30, 1992Oct 30, 1996

Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary01 CI 867788 10REPLACEDOct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2022
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryACP BA 7803573223REPLACEDOct 30, 2009Oct 30, 2016
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryACP BA 7803573223REPLACEDOct 30, 2008Oct 30, 2009
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryTIP-001398CANCELLEDOct 30, 2007Oct 30, 2008
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.CARGOTIP-001398CANCELLEDOct 30, 2007Oct 30, 2008
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOLTP100485-04CANCELLEDOct 30, 2006Oct 30, 2007
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP100485-04CANCELLEDOct 30, 2006Oct 30, 2007
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOLTP100485-03CANCELLEDOct 30, 2005Oct 30, 2006
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP100485-03CANCELLEDOct 30, 2005Oct 30, 2006
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOLTP100485-02CANCELLEDOct 30, 2004Oct 30, 2005
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP100485-02CANCELLEDOct 30, 2004Oct 30, 2005
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOLTP100485-01CANCELLEDOct 30, 2003Oct 30, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP100485-01CANCELLEDOct 30, 2003Oct 30, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOLTP100485CANCELLEDOct 30, 2002Oct 30, 2003
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTP100485CANCELLEDOct 30, 2002Oct 30, 2003
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary226745122REPLACEDOct 30, 2001Oct 30, 2002
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary226745122CANCELLEDOct 30, 2001Nov 23, 2002
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.CARGO226745122REPLACEDOct 30, 2001Oct 30, 2002
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.CARGO226745122CANCELLEDOct 30, 2001Nov 23, 2002
PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1183861CANCELLEDOct 30, 1997Oct 30, 2001
PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCPP1183861CANCELLEDOct 30, 1997Oct 30, 2001
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySG2561786REPLACEDOct 30, 1996Oct 30, 1997
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICACARGOCP7752910REPLACEDOct 30, 1992Oct 30, 1997

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1 TTS CA 19 01294450-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023
TERM/REPLAMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.01 CI 867788 10BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
CANCELNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPACP BA 7803573223CARGONov 29, 2016Nov 29, 2016
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPACP BA 7803573223BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2016
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPACP BA 7803573223BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2009Oct 30, 2009
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.TIP-001398BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2008Oct 30, 2008
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.TIP-001398CARGOOct 30, 2008Oct 30, 2008
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-04CARGOOct 30, 2007Oct 30, 2007
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-04BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2007Oct 30, 2007
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-03CARGOOct 30, 2006Oct 30, 2006
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-03BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2006Oct 30, 2006
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-02BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2005Oct 30, 2005
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-02CARGOOct 30, 2005Oct 30, 2005
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2004Oct 30, 2004
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485-01CARGOOct 30, 2004Oct 30, 2004
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2003Oct 30, 2003
CANCELLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP100485CARGOOct 30, 2003Oct 30, 2003
TERM/CANCLTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.226745122CARGONov 23, 2002Nov 23, 2002
TERM/CANCLTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.226745122BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2002Nov 23, 2002
TERM/REPLTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.226745122BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2002Oct 30, 2002
TERM/REPLTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.226745122CARGOOct 30, 2002Oct 30, 2002
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1183861CARGOOct 30, 2001Oct 30, 2001
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1183861BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2001Oct 30, 2001
TERM/REPLGENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICACP7752910CARGOOct 30, 1997Oct 30, 1997
TERM/REPLTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.SG2561786BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 1997Oct 30, 1997
TERM/REPLSAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIESBA 7752910BIPDOct 30, 1996Oct 30, 1996

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-260065INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC260065COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 3, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 12, 2023
MC260065MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 10, 2010Unknown
MC260065COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 3, 2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 19, 2007
MC260065COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 3, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 17, 2006
MC260065COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 3, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 6, 2005
MC260065COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 4, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 13, 2004
MC260065MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 8, 1993REVOKEDNov 5, 2008

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
75
Violations
17
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
12
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
15
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 75 of 75 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states75 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 75 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 75 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBDBrake actuators/chambers defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.23vs nat'l 1.80
-1.57 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 (75 inspections)

Showing 50 of 75

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Inspection History (75 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 19, 202687119013COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 9, 202687009533COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 22, 202686869325SR-273 AT CANYON RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 16, 202686844765COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3A1-BALACYes
Jan 16, 202686844796COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202586672176CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2Details unavailableNo
Oct 30, 2025863448467024 SR-273CALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586185596CVEF S/BCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586185668CVEF SBCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586186434RED BLUFF AREACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586186371RED BLUFF AREACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Oct 29, 202586186370RED BLUFF AREACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5B-LNo
Oct 17, 202586099746COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860183543298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860183523298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860085713298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860085963298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860183553298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860085703298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860085693298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 2025860183533298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 2, 202585697266CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 2, 202585697469CORDELIA IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11A1-LHLM, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 29, 202585637421RoadsideCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 4, 202585403650COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 1, 202585401234COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5B-HWSLNo
Jun 5, 202584898622FAIRFIELD CAUSLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 31, 202584867206CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8A1-HOSPYes
May 19, 202584721310AIRPORT RD.CALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
May 19, 202584733562COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Mar 19, 202584172662COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 11, 202584109165COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 9, 202483357952COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 15, 202482932536RED BLUFF TERMINALCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202482923428RED BLUFF TERMINALCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202482923977RED BLUFF TERMINALCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301513298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301523298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301563298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301553298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301543298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301533298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301493298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301503298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 2024828301483298 BALLS FERRY RDCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 30, 202482809074COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 12, 202482377028CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 8, 202482075941COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 2024812311513950 E/B INTERSTATE 80CALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 9, 202380133270REDDING MAINTENANCE YARDCALevel 1FORD OTHER1393.45(d)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

48 total · 6.3% OOS
2024-072026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 24, 2022CAINJURY01STOCKTONMARCH LN/MCGAW ST...F03313J & L TOWING INC
Nov 23, 2008CAINJURY01
Jan 12, 2003CAINJURY01
Jul 16, 1999CAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2023
Authority
Oct 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 24, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 29, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • CARGO
Oct 30, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2008
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 30, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • CARGO
Oct 30, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 30, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 30, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 30, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 30, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jan 12, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 23, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Nov 23, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. • CARGO

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