ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC
97-unit auto hauler based in Redwood City, CA. Current peer-cohort grade: A (strong).
- USDOT
- 2173217
- MC
- MC936828
- Based
- Redwood City, CA
- Contact
- 6505935555 · shaunambanks@gmail.com
What this carrier is
ACTION TOWING AND ROAD SERVICE INC is a mid-sized-fleet auto hauler based in Redwood City, CA. Operating footprint: 97 power units, 103 drivers. The carrier runs local lanes and holds active MC936828 authority. Listed cargo classifications include motor vehicles and driveaway/towaway.
Fleet composition on file: 55 owned trucks, 1 owned tractor, 4 owned trailers, 4 term-leased tractors.
For shippers and brokers: this carrier reads as low-risk on peer-cohort measures with no acute or critical flags in the current window.
At a glance
Safety record
Grade shown here is ProHRHQ analysis based on public FMCSA data. It is not an official FMCSA safety rating. The authoritative federal record is on FMCSA SAFER/SMS.
Current peer-cohort snapshot based on public FMCSA BASIC measures. Peer cohort: 153 motor carriers operating 97 power units.
No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
The strongest signal is Unsafe Driving at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
| BASIC | Carrier (3yr, weighted) | Cohort avg | vs. cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 49.77 | 0.0% | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 20.02 | 0.0% | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 3.71 | 0.0% | No |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | — | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 84.49 | 1.2% | No |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0.80 | 0.0% | n/a |
Against similarly sized 97-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance.
Inspection and violation record
Last 3 years of public roadside history for USDOT 2173217: 60 inspections across 1 state. Most recent inspection: Mar 17, 2026 in CA.
| BASIC | Violations (3 yr) |
|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 |
| Total violations | 21 (5 out-of-service) |
Crash record (3 yr): 2 reportable crashes . Most recent: Feb 10, 2025.
What this carrier likely fits
This is an auto hauler that runs local lanes, primarily intrastate, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with motor vehicles, and driveaway/towaway on the FMCSA cargo classification list.
Drawn from FMCSA-reported cargo classifications, route profile, and fleet composition. Not a substitute for direct confirmation of equipment and lane capability with the carrier.
Key takeaways
- Grade A (strong) against 153 peer carriers operating 97 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 10 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (2 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 21 violations, 2 reportable crashes.
- Unsafe Driving is the strongest area — 0.0% of peer cohort average (well under norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet auto hauler running local lanes with 97 power units on file.
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