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KAMEL TOWING INC
El Paso, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1242902 · MC 488709
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-488709 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Colony Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 29, 2013; first granted June 14, 2004 (22 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on August 23, 2004 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC488709
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GG8827454
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-9158758
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1242902
MC Number
MC-488709
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 3, 2004
Authority First Granted
June 14, 2004
Authority Reinstated
April 29, 2013
Annual Mileage
175,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
601 Magnolia Street, El Paso, TX 79903
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Leo Manriquez
Officer 2
Andrea Villarreal
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3D6WU7EL1BG595749 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN5B4S50664 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | 3181P6ELC5 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 3 | 2 | NONEE | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3D6WU7EL1BG595749 |
TX K056457 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 12, 2024 | 6060O4KCQQ | ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION, NM | II | 4 | 2 | KAMEL TOWING | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JN5B4S50664 |
TX K001291 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 24, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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