DBA: Priority Towing
A&J Towing is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Torrance, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | CA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.75 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 3922SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |