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SPEED OF LIGHT TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DBA: R Bays & Son's Towing & Transport
Watsonville, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 534307 · MC 687012
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-687012 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Ins. Co. Of Illinois
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC687012
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPO1625430
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
534307
MC Number
MC-687012
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 19, 1993
Authority Reinstated
April 19, 2017
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
637 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank Walker Verdugo
Officer 2
Amanda Suzanne Verdugo
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
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 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA9
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML7RS306140 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRMAL4JG181829 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL2FG559309 | 3 | — |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | UFZ1000370 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7RS306140 |
CA 01423X3 |
| July 23, 2026 | UFZ1000368 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMAL4JG181829 |
CA 32859S1 |
| July 23, 2026 | UFZ1000369 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL2FG559309 |
CA 99369U1 |
| March 24, 2025 | UEGO003715 | W/ OF BEACH ST, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL2FG559309 |
CA 99369U1 |
| March 24, 2025 | UEGO003714 | FORD ST AT SR152, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMAL4JG181829 |
CA 32859S1 |
| March 24, 2025 | UEGO003713 | W/ OF BEACH ST, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7RS306140 |
CA 01423X3 |
| June 11, 2024 | UEGO003416 | FORD ST AT SR152, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL2FG559309 |
CA 99369U1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | UEGO003415 | FORD ST AR SR152, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7RS306140 |
CA 01423X3 |
| June 11, 2024 | UEGO003414 | FORD ST AT SR152, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMAL4JG181829 |
CA 32859S1 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 19, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 14, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 19, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 28, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 6, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 30, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 23, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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