Stepps Towing Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 1139317 · Tampa, FL 33610-5928 · 8136218651

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Stepps Towing Services INC (DOT# 1139317) in Tampa, Florida has 84 inspections on record with 157 violations and a 56.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.

84 Inspections
56.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
104 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 56.0%
Carrier: 56.0% (47 of 84) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (1 of 84) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% of carriers in Florida
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Florida

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

157 total violations across 84 inspections
48 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
132
Unsafe Driving
22
Hours of Service
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 27 (32%) Level 2: 24 (29%) Level 3: 14 (17%) Level 5: 19 (23%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 1 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/12/2026 FL 1 0 0
19-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-APR-24 FL 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 104
Drivers 72
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/12/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20250808 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,057,677
Address 9602 E Highway 92, Tampa, FL 33610-5928