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Freight Carrier · Bakersfield, CA

J TORRES CO INC

Name: J TORRES CO INC
Address: 5810 S UNION AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307-5426, US
Telephone: (166) 183-2635

5810 S UNION AVE · Bakersfield, CA 93307-5426

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #775483
USDOT #2270915 USDOT Active

14
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

J TORRES CO INC is a Bakersfield, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-775483 and their USDOT number is 2270915.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/21/2025 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name TOWERS ENVIRONMENTAL INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/21/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 164,712 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Garbage/Refuse
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (6). Home base: Bakersfield, California.

Safety Record

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.1 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

6
Total
1
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Critical 3

393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

J TORRES CO INC
5810 S UNION AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-5426

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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