Preferred Towing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Michael E Jones
DBA
Preferred Towing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
32287 Castaic Rd, Castaic, CA 91384
Phone
(661) 775-1500
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
How to fight predatory towing: ATRI issues tips for handling excessive charges - Trucking Dive
Trucking Dive · 12/6/2023
When Towing Companies Prey on Truckers - Heavy Duty Trucking
Heavy Duty Trucking · 12/1/2023
Ontario’s towing industry struggles under new regulations: PTAO cites gaps, unfair practices - Truck News
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Sarnia's Preferred Towing set to be featured on Discovery Channel - The Sarnia Observer
The Sarnia Observer · 4/5/2016
Towing industry a consistent thread in many police corruption cases - The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail · 3/7/2026
New tuk-tuk business gets council support - Sarnia News Today
Sarnia News Today · 11/22/2022
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