Steve's Towing INC Safety Record

DOT# 1965409 · Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 · 9514711166

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Steve's Towing INC (DOT# 1965409) in Lake Elsinore, California has 60 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

60 Inspections
6.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
23 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 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (4 of 60) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 60) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in California
12% crash rate better than 12% 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.

24 total violations across 60 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
20
Unsafe Driving
4

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: 54 (90%) Level 3: 2 (3%) Level 5: 4 (7%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
30-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUN-25 CA 0 1 0
26-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
26-APR-25 CA 0 1 0
25-APR-24 CA 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 MC696337
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 23
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/11/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20231215 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 600,000
Address 18745 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530