Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2414180)

ADVANTAGE TOWING COMPANY INC

U.S. DOT#: 2414180

Address: 3620 KURTZ ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Number of Vehicles: 14
Number of Drivers: 13
Number of Inspections: 33

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/15/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	12.5	23.4
Driver	4.0	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/15/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending March 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.37 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.21 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 14 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 32 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 33 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
392.2SLSCR	State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75B-TFV	Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth.	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-STLN	Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 33


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/30/2025	CAUERV005473	CA	78577Y3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/9/2025	CAND4C006726	CA	81767G3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-STLN Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod						6
4/7/2025	CANEIL002437	CA	36757Y2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/29/2025	CANCXC006529	CA	83270Y3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/29/2025	CANCXC006530	CA	83271Y3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/29/2025	CANCXC006532	CA	89798Y2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/29/2025	CANCXC006534	CA	78577Y3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/28/2025	CAUBF8001135	CA	78568Y3	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/28/2025	CANCEF006972	CA	44954W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/28/2025	CANA25007351	CA	2973373	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/28/2025	CANCEF006974	CA	78578Y3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/28/2025	CANCEF006976	CA	44953W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/27/2025	CAND4C006674	CA	18995Z3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/27/2025	CAUC42000215	CA	7857173	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/20/2025	CAUEHG004489	CA	89798Y2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2SLSCR State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/19/2025	CANEQ1002069	CA	65859P2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/27/2024	CANAND005941	CA	TEMP	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	CAUBF8001011	CA	DD31568	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/26/2024	CANEIL001625	CA	TOP	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/26/2024	CANEIL001627	CA	TOP	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/26/2024	CANF71000010	CA	TEMP	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/22/2024	CANA25006056	CA	81767	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/18/2024	CANA25006043	CA	65858P2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/12/2024	CANAOF006161	CA	72867F2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/12/2024	CANESX000586	CA	72867F2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/11/2024	CANAOF006151	CA	44953W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/10/2024	CANESY000504	CA	45105W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/10/2024	CANESX000578	CA	44954W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/9/2024	CANESY000495	CA	59773P2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
4/8/2024	CANESY000486	CA	89798Y2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
4/3/2024	CANESY000472	CA	45106W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2024	CANESX000543	CA	65859P2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/27/2024	CANCEF006019	CA	64238S2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/28/2025	CA5502506889	CA	65859P2	CA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
8/26/2024	CA6452403657	CA	81761G3	CA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 7/11/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 33
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 27
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 04/15/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 7/11/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 33 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 27 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 2*
7/11/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 33 3.0% Vehicle Inspections 32 12.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

14 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 14 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

14 Average Power Units = 14 Current Power Units + 14 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 14 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2414180 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
17,857 VMT per Average Power Unit = 250,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 14 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.