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Carrier profile · USDOT 873208 · MC-382540 · Updated 07/29/2026

AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC

DBA AMERICAN TOWING

7 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN DIEGO, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-382540 STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.6Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 26 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 2

Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

14.8

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

14.8

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr registration, 15% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC safe to load? AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC (USDOT 873208, MC-382540) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 7 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-29

Safety

27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 27 vehicle and 27 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

18.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 9.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 27
Annualized: ≈14 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.9 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 Driving8
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

35%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SAN DIEGO, CA

6753 CAMINO MAQUILADORA

Top corridor

CA 27

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2547660 USDOT 63585 USDOT 1751114

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6753 CAMINO MAQUILADORA, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154-7529
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (619) 350-1111
Fax: (619) 425-5973
Email: info@americantowingsd.com
Web domain: americantowingsd.com

Registration

Officers: Anthony Shaba · Rubi Michelle Corrales - Espinoza
USDOT / docket: 873208 · MC-382540
First registered: 04/17/2000
Last MCS-150: 02/19/2026 · 90,341 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 103156022

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

90,341

Annual mileage

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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 AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC's USDOT number is 873208, and its motor carrier number is MC-382540.

Is AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-29, AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC's safety record?

AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC's fleet?

AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC operates 7 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC based?

AMERICAN TOWING & AUTO DISMANTLING INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(619) 350-1111 Email dispatchinfo@americantowingsd.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 873208
MC / Docket: MC-382540
Officer: ANTHONY SHABA
Address: 6753 CAMINO MAQUILADORA
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154-7529

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 15%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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USDOT: 873208
MC / Docket: MC-382540
Officer: ANTHONY SHABA
Address: 6753 CAMINO MAQUILADORA
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154-7529

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 15%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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