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C & D TOWING SPECIALISTS INC (DBA C & D TOWING SPECIALISTS)
USDOT 1057657 • EL CAJON, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameC & D TOWING SPECIALISTS INC
Doing business asC & D TOWING SPECIALISTS
Address187 N MARSHALL AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020
Phone(619) 463-8697
Company officerSALAR MANSUR
In business sinceSep 2002
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)13
Drivers19 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2006)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.70% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓13 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2002: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections46 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections49 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years4, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTrisura Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2022 → Nov 2023
Accredited Surety And Casualty Company, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Nov 2022
Zurich American Ins. Co. Of Illinois (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2021
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Nov 2020
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Nov 2019
Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Nov 2018
Truck Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → May 2016
Truck Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Apr 2016
Truck Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 29, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 24, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 20, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 17, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 17, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 396.5B-L
Apr 16, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 8, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 15, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 5, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 5, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 3, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 15, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 12, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is C & D Towing Specialists INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, C & D Towing Specialists INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2002 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 13 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1057657 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About C & D Towing Specialists INC
C & D Towing Specialists INC, doing business as C & D Towing Specialists, is a federally registered mover based in El Cajon, California, registered with FMCSA since September 2002. Federal filings show 13 power units (trucks/tractors) and 19 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1057657, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about C & D TOWING SPECIALISTS INC
Is C & D Towing Specialists INC legit?
C & D Towing Specialists INC has an active USDOT registration (1057657). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is C & D Towing Specialists INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is C & D Towing Specialists INC based?
187 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020. Phone on file: (619) 463-8697. Registered with FMCSA since September 2002.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.