Star Towing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
13 years (granted 2012)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
23 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Star Rue Inc
DBA
Star Towing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
8060 Armour St, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone
(858) 573-8700
Power units
5
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC574958
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Dismissed — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 01/05/2026 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 02/09/2026
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 12/09/2020 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/20/2021
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 11/04/2014 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 12/08/2014
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 23 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
13.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 23 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
reza@startow.com — company domain
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 7, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 7, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 13, 2026 | AZ | Level I — Full |
| Apr 25, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 28, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 2, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 24, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 7, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 20, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 10, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 23, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 23, 2023 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 23 of 23 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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