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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1757147· MC642685· CARRIER· EIN 33-0688339
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S & R TOWING INC

1060 AIRPORT RD, OCEANSIDE, CA, 92058(760) 722-6686heather@srtow.comCHARLES RUSSELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
10.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC642685

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
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 11/01/2024
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.· policy 01-CA-060782765-0
Authority history (8) ▾
01/25/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/25/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2017)
10/24/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2016)
07/31/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/07/2017)
02/01/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/02/2013)
08/18/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2009)
08/18/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2008)
06/13/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/20/2010)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (17) ▾
  1. ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2023 → 11/01/2024
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2022 → 11/01/2023
  3. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2017 → 11/01/2022
  4. TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2017 → 11/01/2017
  5. TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2016 → 06/21/2017
  6. MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/19/2016
  7. MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/01/2016
  8. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/2011 → 11/22/2013
  9. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/14/2011 → 11/22/2013
  10. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/2010 → 09/14/2011
  11. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/14/2010 → 09/14/2011
  12. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/2009 → 09/14/2010
  13. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/14/2009 → 09/14/2010
  14. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/2008 → 09/14/2009
  15. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/14/2008 → 09/14/2009

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.

Vehicle78 inspections · 10.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver79 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
36
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
8
8 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
CHARLES RUSSELL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2008-04-04
Last MCS-150 update
2024-06-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 36 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 4 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

23 events
  1. 11/01/2024Insurance filed — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 01-CA-060782765-0

  2. 11/01/2024Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1643275

  3. 06/19/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2024)

  4. 11/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWT 0000224-00

  5. 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1640833

  6. 01/25/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy COM 0114699-00

  8. 06/21/2017Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy COM 0114699-00

  9. 05/25/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2017)

  10. 11/19/2016Insurance cancelled — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8502RB011008-0

  11. 11/01/2016Insurance replaced — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8502RB011008-0

  12. 10/24/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2016)

  13. 07/31/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (11/07/2017)

  14. 11/22/2013Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60484-85-36

  15. 02/01/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/02/2013)

  16. 09/14/2011Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60484-85-36

  17. 09/14/2010Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7400000593-091

  18. 09/14/2009Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7400000593-081

  19. 08/18/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2009)

  20. 09/14/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-001258

  21. 08/18/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2008)

  22. 06/13/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/20/2010)

  23. 04/04/2008Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
2022-10-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-06-19
Reported mileage
917,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — S & R TOWING INC, OCEANSIDE, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 11:16 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.