Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4018386 · MC-1514982
ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC
DBA GREAT AMERICA TOWING ELLISONS TOWING JACK JAMES TOW SERVICE
78 power unitsavg 6.7 yrLocal · 1 statesREDWOOD CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1514982 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
96 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.711.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 4018386, MC-1514982) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in REDWOOD CITY, CA, operating 78 power units and 148 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 278 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ARACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC 100
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Safety
278 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.7% (24-mo)196 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)215 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 78-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 215
- Annualized
- ≈108 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National Interstate · 24–25
20232025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jan 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 96
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo215215
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REDWOOD CITY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 683582USDOT 1049944USDOT 2663810USDOT 4162991USDOT 2868572USDOT 2173217USDOT 3118700USDOT 4045011
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian banks — 7 carriers: USDOT 1865093USDOT 2024234USDOT 3356989USDOT 3403405USDOT 3633469USDOT 4271590
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)9696
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1790 INDUSTRIAL WAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94063
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (650) 593-5555
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Banks · Kristie Banks
- USDOT / docket
- 4018386 · MC-1514982
- First registered
- 01/26/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 1,800,050 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.60
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 4018386, and its motor carrier number is MC-1514982.
Is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC has a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 278 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC operates 78 power units and 148 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC based?
ACTION ROAD SOLUTIONS LLC is based in REDWOOD CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.