Advanced Towing Safety Record

DOT# 154573 · San Francisco, CA 94124 · 4156734242

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Advanced Towing (DOT# 154573) in San Francisco, California has 155 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 1.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

155 Inspections
1.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
42 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 1.3%
Carrier: 1.3% (2 of 155) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 155) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in California
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in California

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.

6 total violations across 155 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
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: 148 (95%) Level 2: 7 (5%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/05/2026 CA 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
28-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-AUG-24 CA 0 0 0
22-MAR-24 CA 0 0 0
09-JAN-25 CA 0 1 0
07-OCT-25 CA 0 1 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 MC144100
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
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 Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 04/01/2024

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 42
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250507 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 405,000
Address 55 Napoleon Street, San Francisco, CA 94124