VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CASTRO TOWING LLC
USDOT 3868431 · MC1415518 · EIN 88-0667752 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
20641 TRACY AVE, BUTTONWILLOW, CA, 93206
(661) 808-1491 · CRISTIAN CASTRO
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
25 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
63 / 168
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy K2GP735388 · eff 02/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance153 pts
Other14 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2SLSCR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2SLLHOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
CA63
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.20 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.68 | 1.68 | ≈15–19% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-05-20. “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 Kern County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 26% · Tires 26% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25%
• 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 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
28 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
CRISTIAN CASTRO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2022-04-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC DISTRIBUTORS | 4299855 | officer | strong |
| SALVADOR N CASTRO | 2666306 | email, phone, address | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: SALVADOR N CASTRO (USDOT 2666306, 2015).
Activity history (recent)
02/01/2026 — Insurance filed — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy K2GP735388
02/01/2026 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP632623
01/05/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2026)
08/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
02/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP528544
01/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2025)
02/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP423299
01/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2024)
02/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP317337
06/28/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/21/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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