Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 507124 · MC-260065
J L TOWING INC
20 power unitsavg 6.6 yrLocal · 2 statesCOTTONWOOD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-260065 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 75 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J L TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is J L TOWING INC safe to load? J L TOWING INC (USDOT 507124, MC-260065) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COTTONWOOD, CA, operating 20 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JLJ L TOWING INC 100
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Safeco Companies · 92–96
Pennsylvania General · 97–01
Lincoln General · 02–07
Nationwide Comp · 08–16
American States · 16–22
19922023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Oct 2008 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES | Oct 1992 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COTTONWOOD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4561760Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
leslie e harris — 2 carriers: USDOT 2730201
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3298 BALLSFERRY RD, COTTONWOOD, CA, 96022
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1800, ANDERSON, CA, 96007
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 365-2700
- Cell
- (530) 945-2462
- Fax
- (530) 527-3001
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- Leslie E Harris · Judith M. Harris
- USDOT / docket
- 507124 · MC-260065
- First registered
- 12/14/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/19/2025 · 750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/1993
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 J L TOWING INC's USDOT number?
J L TOWING INC's USDOT number is 507124, and its motor carrier number is MC-260065.
Is J L TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J L TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J L TOWING INC's safety record?
J L TOWING INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J L TOWING INC's fleet?
J L TOWING INC operates 20 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J L TOWING INC based?
J L TOWING INC is based in COTTONWOOD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.