According to FMCSA records, Bulldog Towing (DOT# 2771974) in Chula Vista, California has 99 inspections on record with 104 violations and a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.
99Inspections
23.2%Vehicle OOS Rate
3Crashes
13Power Units
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.
Vehicle OOS Rate23.2%
Carrier: 23.2% (23 of 99)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (5 of 99)National: 6.4%
32%OOS rate better than 32% of carriers in California
10%crash rate better than 10% of carriers in California
Violation Categories · 104 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.
104total violations across 99 inspections
28violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
57
Unsafe Driving
36
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
5
Other
2
Inspection History · 99 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.
4 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/25/2026
CA
2
1
0
03/19/2026
CA
3
0
0
01/29/2026
CA
1
1
0
12/31/2025
CA
2
1
0
12/04/2025
CA
1
2
0
11/12/2025
CA
2
1
0
10/17/2025
CA
1
0
0
10/06/2025
CA
1
0
0
10/02/2025
CA
1
1
0
09/10/2025
CA
2
1
0
09/05/2025
CA
3
0
0
08/25/2025
CA
4
0
0
08/19/2025
CA
2
0
0
07/03/2025
CA
3
0
1
06/05/2025
CA
3
0
0
05/02/2025
CA
2
0
1
04/29/2025
CA
2
0
0
04/25/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/23/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/15/2025
CA
2
0
0
04/15/2025
CA
2
0
0
04/15/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/14/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/14/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/14/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/14/2025
CA
2
0
0
04/14/2025
CA
2
0
0
04/11/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/09/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/09/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/08/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/07/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/02/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/01/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/01/2025
CA
1
0
0
04/01/2025
CA
1
0
0
03/28/2025
CA
1
0
0
03/21/2025
CA
3
0
0
03/07/2025
CA
1
0
0
02/03/2025
CA
2
1
0
01/31/2025
CA
1
0
0
01/14/2025
CA
3
0
0
01/12/2025
CA
3
0
0
01/09/2025
CA
3
0
0
01/02/2025
CA
2
2
0
12/18/2024
CA
1
2
1
10/03/2024
CA
1
0
0
09/27/2024
CA
1
0
2
09/27/2024
CA
2
1
0
08/29/2024
CA
1
0
0
08/26/2024
CA
3
0
0
08/14/2024
CA
1
0
0
08/05/2024
CA
2
2
0
08/05/2024
IN
2
0
0
07/01/2024
CA
2
0
0
06/19/2024
CA
3
0
0
06/14/2024
AZ
1
0
0
06/03/2024
AZ
1
0
0
05/14/2024
US
2
0
0
05/08/2024
AZ
3
0
0
04/24/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/19/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/19/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/12/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/11/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/11/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/10/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/09/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/08/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/04/2024
CA
1
0
0
04/02/2024
CA
1
0
0
03/15/2024
CA
1
0
0
03/11/2024
CA
1
0
0
03/06/2024
CA
1
0
0
02/27/2024
CA
1
1
0
12/08/2023
CA
2
0
0
11/28/2023
AZ
1
2
0
11/01/2023
CA
1
1
0
09/27/2023
CA
1
0
0
08/09/2023
CA
3
0
0
08/09/2023
CA
1
0
0
06/13/2023
CA
3
0
0
06/09/2023
CA
2
1
0
06/01/2023
CA
3
0
0
06/01/2023
CA
2
0
0
06/01/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/27/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/25/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/25/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/25/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/24/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/24/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/21/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/17/2023
CA
1
1
0
04/13/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/13/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/11/2023
CA
1
0
0
04/11/2023
CA
1
1
0
03/29/2023
CA
2
0
0
Crash History · 3 records
1injury crash
24-MAY-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
24-MAY-24
CA
0
0
0
15-NOV-25
CA
0
1
0
02-JUL-24
CA
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC1160494
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
$1,000
08/07/2025
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.