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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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PREFERRED TOWING LLC
USDOT 2411110 · MC829944 · EIN 27-2672341 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1610 CALLE VALLE, SAN CLEMENTE, CA, 92672
(949) 254-5678 · RYAN RUBIN
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 64
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy 72TRB006220 · eff 04/29/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance64 pts
Other18 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75A1-TBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.47A-BRC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.205C-WR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.201A-FRSC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.67C7V-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
CA18
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 | 2.97 | 2.67 | ≈30–34% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-18. “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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 38% · Tires 31% (2 OOS) · Brakes 9% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.9A-LHLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.228).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
17 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RYAN RUBIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2013-06-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & R TOW LLC | 4331175 | 1 VINs | strong |
| PREFERRED TOWING LLC | 4392523 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRB006220
04/29/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 72TRB006220
04/03/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2026)
03/16/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100067#2
07/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100067#1
06/04/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2024)
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 01 CI 856761 10
07/01/2016 — Insurance filed — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 01 CI 856761 10
07/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 7805070747
06/26/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/07/2025)
06/04/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2411110.