CASTRO TOWING LLC
Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026. How this works
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, (661) 808-1491, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1415518.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1415518 | Primary | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP735388 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
8 of 60 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 63 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
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
28 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 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 | 25 | 8 | 89.3% | 71.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | 8.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 3 | 1 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRR | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while not medically certified as physically qualified to do so. Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A1MCOOS | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTPAL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3922SLLHOS | 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 | 3868431 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1415518 |
| Legal name | CASTRO TOWING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 25 |
| Drivers | 18 |
| Annual mileage | 110,249 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 21, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 6, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Drive/Tow AwayOtherMOTOR VEHICLES
Questions about CASTRO TOWING LLC
What does CASTRO TOWING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1415518: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about CASTRO TOWING LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 CASTRO TOWING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3868431. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (661) 808-1491, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1415518, 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.