FRIENDLY TOWING AND TRANSPORATION LLC
FRIENDLY ROAD SIDER
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1001 8TH ST
MODESTO, CA 95354-2215 - 7
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 4 | Not Public | 0.26 | 4.31 | 0 | Not Public | 0.05 |
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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| 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: 45
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 391.41(a)(1) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45A-BLHF | Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 4 | 4 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 44
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 4/30/2026 | CAUEH7007363 | CA | 95491G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 4/30/2026 | CAUEH7007365 | CA | 41672K4 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 4/30/2026 | CAUESQ005968 | CA | 89771Z1 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 4/29/2026 | CAUECE008285 | CA | 41672K4 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.45A-BLHF Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.30-B Battery - Not protected | 3 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/29/2026 | CAUEH7007359 | CA | 80199R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 4/29/2026 | CAUDP0006652 | CA | 50655X3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 4/29/2026 | CAUDEX007633 | CA | 95491G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/28/2026 | CAUECE008271 | CA | 89771Z1 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | ||||||
| 12/2/2025 | CAUF44006859 | CA | 89771Z1 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 11/15/2025 | CAUESQ005507 | CA | 80199R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/7/2025 | US1862000090 | US | 80199R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | ||||||
| 5/27/2025 | CAUDLF004077 | CA | 80198R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 5/27/2025 | CAUFA3002526 | CA | 04936U3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.201D-FR Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 5/22/2025 | CAUDEX006745 | CA | 50655X3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 5/22/2025 | CAUDEX006746 | CA | 18675P3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 5/7/2025 | CAUF44006059 | CA | 50655X3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 5/1/2025 | CAUDEX006669 | CA | 11584T3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/1/2025 | CAUDP0005933 | CA | 50655X3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 4/30/2025 | CAUDEX006668 | CA | 89771Z1 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 4/30/2025 | CAUE99005689 | CA | 11584T3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/30/2025 | CAUE99005693 | CA | 47733V3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 4/30/2025 | CAUESQ004917 | CA | 50655X3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/29/2025 | CAUDEX006654 | CA | 18675P3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 2/14/2025 | CAUCED003793 | CA | 04936U3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 11/21/2024 | CAUE7D002659 | CA | 36330J2 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | CO1616270547 | CO | 95491G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/10/2024 | CAUF42006305 | CA | 74094R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 6/14/2024 | CAUD4T001530 | CA | 47733V3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 6/14/2024 | CAUD4T001531 | CA | 36330J2 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 6/13/2024 | CANEAH003640 | CA | 95281G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 6/11/2024 | CANBGO006774 | CA | 71691P3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 6/11/2024 | CANCEB006957 | CA | 18648P3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 6/11/2024 | CANDLU006127 | CA | 95281G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 6/10/2024 | CANAGM008811 | CA | 18648P3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 6/6/2024 | CANCCL005877 | CA | 09753V3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/30/2024 | CANAGM008762 | CA | 95491G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/29/2024 | NV7143020933 | NV | 80198R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | 1 | ||||||
| 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 5/23/2024 | CAUDLF003435 | CA | 80198R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 5/23/2024 | CAUE7D002203 | CA | 95491G3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 5/23/2024 | CAUDLF003436 | CA | 80198R3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/22/2024 | CAUE99004758 | CA | 09661D2 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/22/2024 | CAUDOQ004047 | CA | 36330J2 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/22/2024 | CAUDP0005128 | CA | 47635V3 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/22/2024 | CAUDP0005131 | CA | 71691P3 | 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: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 8/9/2025 | CA1302500347 | CA | 74094R3 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 07/02/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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