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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 507124· MC260065· CARRIER· EIN 30-0880196
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J & L TOWING

Legal: J L TOWING INC

3298 BALLSFERRY RD, COTTONWOOD, CA, 96022(530) 365-2700jltowing@sbcglobal.netLESLIE E HARRIS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
6.4%
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

MC260065

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 10/30/2023
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 175 TTS CA 100047-00
Authority history (7) ▾
10/03/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2023)
06/10/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/03/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2007)
10/03/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2006)
10/03/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2005)
10/04/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2004)
03/08/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/05/2008)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2022 → 10/30/2023
  2. AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2016 → 10/30/2022
  3. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/30/2009 → 11/29/2016
  4. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2009 → 10/30/2016
  5. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2008 → 10/30/2009
  6. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2007 → 10/30/2008
  7. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/30/2007 → 10/30/2008
  8. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2006 → 10/30/2007
  9. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/30/2006 → 10/30/2007
  10. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2005 → 10/30/2006
  11. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/30/2005 → 10/30/2006
  12. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2004 → 10/30/2005
  13. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/30/2004 → 10/30/2005
  14. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2003 → 10/30/2004
  15. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/30/2003 → 10/30/2004

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.

Vehicle47 inspections · 6.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver37 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
19
19 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
Company officer
LESLIE E HARRIS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1992-12-14
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks.

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

27 events
  1. 05/19/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/30/2023Insurance filed — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 175 TTS CA 100047-00

  3. 10/30/2023Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1 TTS CA 19 01294450-01

  4. 10/03/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2023)

  5. 10/30/2022Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 01 CI 867788 10

  6. 11/29/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    CARGO · policy ACP BA 7803573223

  7. 10/30/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 7803573223

  8. 06/10/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 10/30/2009Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 7803573223

  10. 10/30/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-001398

  11. 10/30/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100485-04

  12. 10/03/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2007)

  13. 10/30/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100485-03

  14. 10/03/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2006)

  15. 10/30/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100485-02

  16. 10/03/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2005)

  17. 10/30/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100485-01

  18. 10/04/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2004)

  19. 10/30/2003Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100485

  20. 11/23/2002Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 226745122

  21. 10/30/2002Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 226745122

  22. 10/30/2001Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1183861

  23. 10/30/1997Insurance replaced — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SG2561786

  24. 10/30/1997Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy CP7752910

  25. 10/30/1996Insurance replaced — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES

    BIPD · policy BA 7752910

  26. 03/08/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/05/2008)

  27. 12/14/1992Registered 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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1993-03-11
Last review
2022-06-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-19
Reported mileage
750,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 7, 2026, 2:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.