DBA: Specialty Tow
Specialty Towing And Recovery Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in San Francisco, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 4.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.74 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 96% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 4%.
| 22 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | NV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3939BLHLO | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |