Stotz Equipment Safety Record

DOT# 122281 · Avondale, AZ 85392 · 6239367131

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Stotz Equipment (DOT# 122281) in Avondale, Arizona has 27 inspections on record with 53 violations and a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

27 Inspections
29.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
16 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 29.6%
Carrier: 29.6% (8 of 27) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.7%
Carrier: 3.7% (1 of 27) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Arizona
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Arizona

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.

53 total violations across 27 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
1
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
5

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.

Inspected across 7 states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, UT, WY
Level 1: 6 (22%) Level 2: 10 (37%) Level 3: 9 (33%) Level 5: 2 (7%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 UT 3 0 0
03/06/2026 AZ 1 0 0
01/15/2026 UT 2 0 0
11/25/2025 ID 2 1 0
11/12/2025 ID 2 3 0
11/10/2025 UT 3 0 0
09/09/2025 CO 3 0 0
08/07/2025 AZ 2 0 0
07/09/2025 WY 2 2 0
06/30/2025 CA 2 0 0
26-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUL-24 AZ 0 0 0
04-APR-25 WY 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC771995
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 04/01/2022

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 16
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260115 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 449,331
Address 11111 W McDowell, Avondale, AZ 85392