HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2741142-specialty-towing-and-recovery-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 13:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
Doing business as SPECIALTY TOW
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 inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (650) 365-2400, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1611669.
- 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.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1611669 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP632561 | Jan 25, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1611669 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP528420 | Jan 25, 2024 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 of 31 · California avg 19.8%
3 of 25 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 36 94.7%
- US 1 2.6%
- NV 1 2.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 18
13 straight trucks · 3 tractors · 2 semi-trailers
International 7Peterbilt 6Freightliner 2Ram/Dodge 1Kenworth 1
34 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 7
4 other units · 3 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jun 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 5, 2025 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 5, 2025 | NV | 3 | 3 | No |
| May 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Mar 27, 2025 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 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
42 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 85 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | 34 | 9 | 81.0% | 71.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 14.3% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 2.4% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 3 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3922SLLHOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Alameda, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Oakland, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | San Francisco, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2741142 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1611669 |
| Legal name | SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC |
| DBA name | SPECIALTY TOW |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 34 |
| Drivers | 26 |
| Annual mileage | 250,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 30, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 30 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOther
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
What does SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (MC1611669), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 23, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2741142. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (650) 365-2400, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1611669, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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