EPPLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DOT 2884097 MC 968219 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
80 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.25% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
31 units

Drivers: 21

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5748 AVENUE 7 1 2, FIREBAUGH, CA, 93622

Phone Number

(559) 659-3939

Mailing Address

PO BOX 188, FIREBAUGH, CA, 93622

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-11-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-05-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-11-01 BIPD/Primary TPC 4477003-02 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2017-10-15 CARGO TPC 4400003-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2023-12-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-09-22 BIPD/Primary TWT 0000066-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2017-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-11-01 CARGO TWT 0000066-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2017-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-05-10 BIPD/Primary 613-00-04-87-0002 $750,000 ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2016-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.25%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

80 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 80 Last inspection: Jun 16, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (80 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 16, 2026

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Level 1 CA KW 1NKZX4EX...

Jun 3, 2026

UGO6000698

Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACWFE...

Jun 3, 2026

UEQX001758

Level 1 CA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Jun 3, 2026

UGO6000701

Level 1 CA FRHT 1FVACXFE...

Jun 3, 2026

NEUU000673

Level 1 CA FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Jun 3, 2026

UGO6000700

Level 1 CA PTRB 1NPCX4EX...

Jun 3, 2026

UGAY001594

Level 1 CA WSTR 5KKMBWFG...

Jun 3, 2026

NEUU000671

Level 1 CA PTRB 1NPCLP0X...

May 13, 2026

NFIA001618

Level 1 CA RAM 3C7WRNFL...

May 7, 2026

UHA2000322

Level 1 CA KW 1NKZX4TX...

May 7, 2026

UG2G001696

Level 1 CA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

May 7, 2026

UG2G001695

Level 1 CA WSTR 5KKHBWFG...

Apr 3, 2026

UG2G001591

Level 1 CA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Apr 3, 2026

UG2G001590

Level 1 CA PTRB 1NPXL4EX...

Apr 3, 2026

UG2G001589

Level 1 CA PTRB 1NPCHP7X...
Total Inspections

80

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

80

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 2, 2023

CA • CA4602300749

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2022

CA • CA4952200366

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2022

CA • CA1005060340

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2018

CA • CA7301802149

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 9, 2017

CA • CA4351711264

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

2

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

80
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

31
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

31

2 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

21

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 19
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 19
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

31

Power Units

31

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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