Bulldog Towing Safety Record

DOT# 2771974 · Chula Vista, CA 91911 · 6192446009

C

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

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

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.

99 Inspections
23.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
13 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 23.2%
Carrier: 23.2% (23 of 99) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.1%
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

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.

104 total violations across 99 inspections
28 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
57
Unsafe Driving
36
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
5
Other
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.

Inspected across 4 states: AZ, CA, IN, US
Level 1: 62 (63%) Level 2: 22 (22%) Level 3: 14 (14%) Level 4: 1 (1%)
4 of 5 recent 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
1 injury crash
24-MAY-24 most 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

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 MC1160494
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 Trisura Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 08/07/2025

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 13
Drivers 21
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/01/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20251210 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 480,000
Address 1590 Frontage Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91911