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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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SOUTHWEST TOWING INC
USDOT 1318056 · MC1013123 · EIN 33-0716162 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
36069 CAMPBELL ST, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA, 92234
(760) 324-1177 · JULIE L BOIS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 90
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy K2GP634186 · eff 08/13/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance90 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 42 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.3E3-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95B | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA26
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.04 | 2.19 | ≈20–24% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-03. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 67% (4 OOS) · Other 10% · Suspension / axle 10% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
10 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JULIE L BOIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2005-01-04
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
08/13/2025 — Insurance filed — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy K2GP634186
08/13/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BSI-WS-50542-00
05/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
08/13/2024 — Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary · policy 25 CC 398582 20
03/05/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/04/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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