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CHRISTOPHER A WEST
DBA: King Towing
Palermo, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2852585
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
0.0% OOS · 18 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2852585
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2016
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7719 Railroad Avenue, Palermo, CA 95968
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Anthony Michael West
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
0 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA18
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT5FHGJ4482 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AN7R5T50716 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WDNAL8CG115971 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL6LG189686 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWX7FL8FV699087 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8RL735620 | 2 | — |
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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | UCED004357 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT5FHGJ4482 |
CA 03648T1 |
| May 12, 2026 | UCXI001749 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8RL735620 |
CA 17430J4 |
| May 12, 2026 | UEHM002132 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX7FL8FV699087 |
CA 19187X3 |
| May 12, 2026 | UCCC004323 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AN7R5T50716 |
CA 99955W3 |
| February 13, 2026 | UCCC004147 | PALERMO, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8RL735620 |
— |
| December 10, 2025 | UCCC003999 | KING TOWING, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C7WDNAL8CG115971 |
CA 56107C2 |
| December 10, 2025 | UCCC003998 | KINGS TOW, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX7FL8FV699087 |
CA 19187X3 |
| May 13, 2025 | UEHM001215 | OROVILLE FORBAY, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL6LG189686 |
CA 14190Z2 |
| May 13, 2025 | UFEP004770 | GARDEN DR, OROVILLE, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AN7R5T50716 |
CA 99955W3 |
| May 13, 2025 | UCXI001559 | OROVILLE TOW INSPECTIONS, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT5FHGJ4482 |
CA 03648T1 |
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