SONIC TOWING INC

Los Angeles, CA · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 6 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jun 12, 2015 (11 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC993635: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
0 of 31 vehicle inspections · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC993635 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2685182 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

Check: Motus record for USDOT 2685182 ↗

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

31inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 31 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 31 · California avg 6.3%
0violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 14, 2026CA10No
Oct 14, 2026CA10No
Sep 15, 2026CA10No
Sep 15, 2026CA10No
Sep 15, 2026CA10No
Jun 12, 2026CA10No
Jun 11, 2026CA10No
Jun 11, 2026CA10No
Jun 9, 2026CA10No
May 29, 2026CA10No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

3crashes
0fatal
2injury
1tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jun 3, 2026Los Angeles, CA01
Oct 28, 2025Los Angeles, CA00
Feb 2, 2025Los Angeles, CA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number2685182
MC / docketMC993635
Legal nameSONIC TOWING INC
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Power units6
Drivers5
Annual mileage100,000 (2023)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJun 12, 2015 · 11 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 9, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkOther

Questions about SONIC TOWING INC

What does SONIC TOWING INC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SONIC TOWING INC (MC993635), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about SONIC TOWING INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking SONIC TOWING INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2685182. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (213) 626-6660, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC993635, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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