Speed of Light Towing & Recovery Inc

Doing business as R Bays & Son's Towing & Transport

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · IntrastateHazmat

USDOT534307
MC687012
LocationWatsonville, CA
Phone(831) 728-5154
Fleet3 power units · 5 drivers

Speed of Light Towing & Recovery Inc (USDOT 534307, MC-687012) is an intrastate motor carrier based in Watsonville, California with 3 power units and 5 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-687012Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated6 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Mar 13, 202520 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-687012	Common carrier	Active

First granted on August 14, 2009 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Zurich American Ins. Co. of Illinois	$1,000,000	Mar 31, 2024

Insurance history: 11 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Amguard Insurance Company	Mar 31, 2023	Mar 31, 2024	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Zurich American Insurance Company	Mar 31, 2019	May 3, 2023	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	United Financial Casualty Company	Feb 5, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	United Financial Casualty Company	Mar 31, 2017	Feb 5, 2019	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Zurich American Insurance Company	Mar 18, 2016	Mar 22, 2017	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp	Feb 28, 2015	Mar 18, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Markel Insurance Company	Feb 28, 2014	Feb 28, 2015	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Truck Insurance Exchange	Jun 14, 2013	Feb 28, 2014	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Mid-Century Insurance Co.	Jun 29, 2010	Jun 14, 2013	Cancel
Cargo	Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 2009	Aug 13, 2010	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 2009	Jul 1, 2009	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

6
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: California (6).

Most recent inspection on file: July 23, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

March 4, 2024Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 2, 2024
April 6, 2023Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 19, 2023
April 18, 2019Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 26, 2019
January 9, 2019Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 14, 2019
April 19, 2017Reinstated — Common carrier authority
March 28, 2017Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
March 22, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 6, 2016
July 19, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 30, 2010

Show 1 earlier event

August 14, 2009Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on March 28, 2017

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 13, 2025

Power units: 3
Trucks: 3
Trucks owned: 3
Drivers: 5
CDL drivers: 0
Interstate drivers: 0
Intrastate drivers: 5
Miles traveled: 70,000 (2022)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: August 19, 1993
Address: 637 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (831) 728-5154

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Driveaway / towaway
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Mobile homes
Machinery, large objects
Intermodal containers
Oilfield equipment
Grain, feed, hay
Beverages
Paper products
Utilities
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction
Water well

Key facts

USDOT number 534307 was registered on August 19, 1993.
Operating authority MC-687012 was first granted on August 14, 2009.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 13, 2025.
It reported 70,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2022.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Zurich American Ins. Co. of Illinois.
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 6 inspections recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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