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EPPLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Firebaugh, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2884097 · MC 968219
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-968219 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 66 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 66 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC968219
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TPC 4477003-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2884097
MC Number
MC-968219
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 28, 2016
Authority Granted
May 19, 2016
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5748 Avenue 7 1 2, Firebaugh, CA 93622
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Holly Ormonde
Officer 2
Maxx Lopez
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
66
Driver Inspections
64
Vehicle Inspections
65
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service7
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 42 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
1 of 41 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 42 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 42 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 42 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 42 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA59
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
17
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE9PDUA6314 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 7 | 1NPCHP7X6LD732611 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X4PD878441 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT3HED60140 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT7HED60139 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5LHLM0643 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7LHLM0644 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC9NHNB2963 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE8JHJS1499 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4HJ166514 | 3 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX9LD731196 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL4EX7FD259162 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE4PDUB5020 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWFG2PLUR3725 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWFG7PLUA6556 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX4KJ346841 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL6MG601125 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWFG8RLUX8004 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY7GHHN2503 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX1JD469059 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2485H2957317 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD40X6FD259765 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ4JN897304 | 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 (66)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | NC43011117 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCHP7X6LD732611 |
CA 27054Z2 |
| September 8, 2026 | UG2G001930 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL6MG601125 |
CA 83228C4 |
| August 25, 2026 | UGM6003073 | CA, CA | III | 10 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBWFG2PLUR3725 |
CA 86610R3 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | UEGM000529 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4EX4KJ346841 |
CA 22044P2 |
| June 3, 2026 | UGO6000698 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE9PDUA6314 |
CA 86607R3 |
| June 3, 2026 | UEQX001758 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7LHLM0644 |
CA 69999Y2 |
| June 3, 2026 | UGO6000701 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE8JHJS1499 |
CA 12513W2 |
| June 3, 2026 | NEUU000673 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT7HED60139 |
CA 35856L2 |
| June 3, 2026 | UGO6000700 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4EX9LD731196 |
CA 17645D3 |
| June 3, 2026 | UGAY001594 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWFG7PLUA6556 |
CA 98223U3 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 19, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 19, 2016 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
#1A BOC-3 Filing, Inc.
1906 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91506
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