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WEST TOW INC
Menifee, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2609869
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
8.7% OOS · 34 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2609869
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
FMCSA Registration
April 17, 2015
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Menifee, CA
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
8.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
23 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
8.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
34
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AN7R5T50683 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AN7R5T50683 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50085 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRMBL5MG634438 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JNXL4S54100 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JN0K4S53522 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8AN0M5T50054 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRMBL4KG560166 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JN4K4S53782 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AN8N5T50041 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALACWFC7MDML3770 | 0 | Clean |
| January 14, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JNXL4S54100 | 4 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 34 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| January 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | Out of service |
| January 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| September 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
| January 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Cited |
| January 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA34
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 0 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AN7R5T50683 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7MDML3770 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8AN0M5T50054 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JNXL4S54100 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL4KG560166 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL5MG634438 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AN8N5T50041 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN0K4S53522 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN4K4S53782 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50085 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hino | — | 5PVNJJ7BS7P5T5008 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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