DBA: California Towing
California Towing And Recovery Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in San Marcos, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 2
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 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%.
| Apr 18, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |