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R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Lancaster, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
New Authority
Authority granted May 8, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2928002 · MC 988349
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-988349 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.9% OOS · 43 inspections on record
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted May 8, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC988349
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy APM4100214#1
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2928002
MC Number
MC-988349
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 13, 2016
Authority Granted
May 8, 2026
Annual Mileage
12,574 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
42302 8th St E, Lancaster, CA 93535
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Raul Rosales
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
41
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.9% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th 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
4 of 31 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 23, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 23, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA42
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8LD632862 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7BS7N5T50018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X4HT3NEC75868 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFCXPHUC8668 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCYXHHJB6812 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Landoll Corporation 440B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440VHXM1B30650 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX6JD444450 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X3GJ127935 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3FM0RHVH8172 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL1RG147032 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL3KG521350 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Detachable Gooseneck | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1DADLD03XMC023106 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC1RHVF1276 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5JHJL1495 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5KHKC6698 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVHG3FM0RHV8172 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML1LH080455 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDLXLG215058 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN4J4S53215 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP8F4S51217 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | NDT8004572 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873 |
CA 22611C4 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | UFRF001492 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7BS7N5T50018 |
CA 92330R3 |
| June 3, 2026 | NC0Q004794 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKZD49X3GJ127935 1LH440VHXM1B30650 |
CA XP81909 CA 4VT2695 |
| June 3, 2026 | NC0Q004793 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 2 | NONE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7BS7N5T50018 |
CA 92330R3 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | NC0Q004792 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X8LD632862 |
CA EP20838 |
| May 26, 2026 | UFGT008024 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML1LH080455 |
CA 59288K4 |
| May 26, 2026 | UFV0002655 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X4HT3NEC75868 |
CA 39731M3 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | UET4001154 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCYXHHJB6812 |
CA EP01019 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | UFGT008012 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX6JD444450 |
CA 85302P2 |
| May 26, 2026 | UFV0002654 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X8LD632862 |
CA EP20838 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 10, 2025 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| October 20, 2016 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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