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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1456587· MC550372· CARRIER· EIN 90-0053819
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OXNARD TOW SERVICES

Legal: PLATINUM TOW AND TRANSPORT INC

938 VERDULERA ST, CAMARILLO, CA, 93010(805) 987-3345WWW.PLATINUMTOW.COMWILLIAM PAYMARD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
1.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC550372

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/20/2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY· policy K2GP424576
Authority history (13) ▾
04/25/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)
06/04/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
02/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2020)
06/06/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/26/2020)
04/24/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2017)
04/22/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/29/2018)
04/23/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2013)
04/23/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2012)
04/25/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2011)
04/23/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2010)
04/23/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2009)
04/23/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2008)
02/16/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/09/2014)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (30) ▾
  1. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2022 → 05/20/2023
  2. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2021 → 05/20/2022
  3. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2020 → 05/20/2021
  4. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/17/2020 → 05/20/2020
  5. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2019 → 03/02/2020
  6. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2019 → 02/17/2020
  7. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2018 → 06/08/2019
  8. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2018 → 05/20/2019
  9. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2017 → 05/20/2018
  10. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/05/2016 → 05/20/2017
  11. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2016 → 11/12/2016
  12. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2016 → 10/05/2016
  13. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2016 → 08/13/2016
  14. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2016 → 07/11/2016
  15. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2014 → 05/20/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle115 inspections · 1.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver115 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

117 inspections · 8 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

117
Inspections
8
Violations
1
OOS violations
8
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

8
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • CA30

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Ventura County, CA

Medium impact

10 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Ventura County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Ventura 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 2% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes1 OOS3 viol42%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 17%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 17%
  • 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× · 8%
Steering2 viol33%
Lighting / lamps1 viol25%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 25%
What to do
  • 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”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 1 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
1
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Focus here first
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

173
Inspections
20
Violations
3
Out-of-service
72
CSA points
19
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

48 incomplete vehicle 1 passenger car
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVACWFC3SHVU0774· 54793D4 CA
2019 RAM 5500seen 2×
3C7WRMBL5KG572116· 12628A3 CA
2019 RAM 5500seen 2×
3C7WRMBL4KG572110· 43352C3 CA
2019 RAM 5500seen 2×
3C7WRMBL8KG561417· 12630A3 CA
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACXFE6JHJS8001· 35709L2 CA
2019 RAM 5500seen 2×
3C7WRMBLXKG561418· 92097Z2 CA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWFC1RHUW6796· 98863W3 CA
2019 RAM 5500seen 2×
3C7WRMBL3KG572115· 12636A3 CA
2019 RAM 5500seen 2×
3C7WRMBL1KG561419· 16143Y2 CA
2024 KENWORTH T280seen 2×
2NK3HM6X5RM384695· 89987Y3 CA
2013 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT3DHFA4085· 62086K1 CA
2024 RAM 5500
3C7WRMDL8RG170260· 34925D4 CA
2019 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL8KG572109· 95653T3 CA
2019 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL6KG557589· 16148Y2 CA
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC1LHLM0705· 15659B3 CA
2019 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL7KG572120· 12629A3 CA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFCXRHVG4933· 83280Y3 CA
2019 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL3KG560157· 16144Y2 CA
2019 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL8KG572112· 16149Y2 CA
2019 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL9KG572118· 16141Y2 CA
2020 FORD
1FAVCWFC3LHLM0708· 15672B3 CA
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVHCYCY1FHGK3736· 05555T1 CA
2014 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL3EG309997· 17565V1 CA
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC4PHNX2799· 13702R3 CA
2015 RAM 5500
3C7WRMBL4FG670852· 60086X1 CA
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC7THWU6291· T990779 CA
2025 KENWORTH T480
2NK5LJ0X8SM382895· 78573Y3 CA
2020 INTERNATIONAL CV515
1HTKSSWK1LH393250· 98692E3 CA
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT2GHHT9151· 14782C2 CA
2022 KENWORTH T880
1NKZX4TX5NJ484394· 04162J3 CA

+ 19 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
60
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2021
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi30 drivers
Company officer
WILLIAM PAYMARD
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2006-01-26
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 60 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

40 events
  1. 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2021)

  2. 05/20/2023Insurance filed — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy K2GP424576

  3. 05/20/2023Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP318671

  4. 05/20/2022Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP214229

  5. 04/25/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)

  6. 05/20/2021Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP109851

  7. 06/04/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  8. 05/20/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP006069

  9. 03/02/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP006069

  10. 02/17/2020Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP006069

  11. 02/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2020)

  12. 06/08/2019Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP902448

  13. 05/20/2019Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP902448

  14. 06/06/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/26/2020)

  15. 05/20/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008122-01

  16. 05/20/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008122-00

  17. 04/24/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2017)

  18. 11/12/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008122-00

  19. 10/05/2016Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008122-00

  20. 08/13/2016Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008122-00

  21. 07/11/2016Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK008122-00

  22. 05/20/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 3006670074

  23. 04/22/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/29/2018)

  24. 06/01/2014Insurance cancelled — OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CMO915132

  25. 05/20/2013Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0010474-1

  26. 04/23/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2013)

  27. 05/20/2012Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0010474-0

  28. 04/23/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2012)

  29. 05/20/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-003140

  30. 04/25/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2011)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2025-03-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-08
Reported mileage
125,000 mi (2021)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. August, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 60 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PLATINUM TOW AND TRANSPORT INC, CAMARILLO, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 10:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.