HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2717656-aj-towing/ · Checked 2026-10-19 06:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
A&J TOWING
Doing business as PRIORITY TOWING
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt 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 not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (310) 447-4332, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC436005.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 18 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 32 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | No |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 31, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | 60.0% | 71.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 30.0% | 3.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 16.6% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 3 | 1 |
| Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRR | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3922SLLHOS | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2717656 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC436005 |
| Legal name | A&J TOWING |
| DBA name | PRIORITY TOWING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 16 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 20,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 12, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 16, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesOtherTransportation, Vehicles, Equipment
Questions about A&J TOWING
What does A&J TOWING's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for A&J TOWING (MC436005), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about A&J TOWING 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 A&J TOWING?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2717656. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (310) 447-4332, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC436005, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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