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BOB HOLZER AUTOMOTIVE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2456634MC 848422ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYSANTA BARBARA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-07-23
MCS-150
2025-06-03 · 500,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
24 units · — trailers · 46 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
336 N CALLE CESAR CHAVEZ
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8053313962
Email
holzertowing@aol.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF HOLZER
Title
CORPORATE SECRETARY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
154 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
6 / 85 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
24 power units
Unique power units seen
24
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 79 clean of 85 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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