C & D TOWING SPECIALISTS INC
C & D TOWING SPECIALISTS INC (USDOT 1057657) in EL CAJON, CA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2015-10-28 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Current BIPD policy (TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 15 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-02-02) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 4 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 13 times, most recent 2026-02-02 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2006-02-01 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 13
- Total drivers
- 19
- Years in business
- 24
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 4 of 4 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 2%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.7%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 13 times last 2026-02-02
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-15
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 2015-10-28
- Last compliance review
- 2006-02-01 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
Record spans 2023-06-28 → 2026-05-06.
Crash history (last 24 months)
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
13 | 5 | 2026-04-15 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
13 | 1 | 2025-04-14 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
6 | 2 | 2026-04-17 |
General safety regulations 390
|
3 | 0 | 2026-04-10 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
2 | 2 | 2026-04-16 |
Operating authority / leasing 376
|
1 | 0 | 2024-07-18 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on fi | OOS |
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension conn | OOS |
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Frame - Bent cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | OOS |
| 2025-04-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | OOS |
| 2025-04-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Coupling - Driveaway safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | OOS |
| 2024-12-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2024-12-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 23 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-04-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2026-04-16 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41APC | OOS | — |
2026-04-15 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-STCB | OOS | — |
2026-04-10 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75B-TFV | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 3E3-MC | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 201C-FR | — | — |
2026-03-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A1-TEPBM | — | — |
2026-03-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2025-04-15 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SAPPCBLM | OOS | — |
2025-04-14 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2025-04-11 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2025-04-11 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSL | OOS | — |
2025-04-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2025-04-03 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LHLM | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45A-BLHF | — | — |
2025-03-31 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2025-02-18 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 71H10-CDDSDNS | OOS | — |
2025-01-08 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA3 | — | — |
2024-12-16 6 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLDL | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1 | — | — |
2024-07-18 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(b) | — | — |
| Operating authority / leasing 376 | 11(d)(1) | — | — |
2024-04-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(b) | — | — |
2024-04-15 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(a)(3) | OOS | — |
2024-04-11 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209(e) | — | — |
2024-04-02 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11(b)(4) | OOS | — |
2023-09-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2023-06-28 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(g) | OOS | — |
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