Bay Area Tow INC Safety Record
DOT# 2765257 · Richmond, CA 94804 · 5102379009
Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/26/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Bay Area Tow INC (DOT# 2765257) in Richmond, California has 47 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 16 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 47 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2026 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/07/2026 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/14/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/01/2025 | CA | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-OCT-25 | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.