David E Bell
Phone (760) 322-5441Palm Springs, CA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2374566 · MC 814975 · 760-322-5441 · 7603225441 · Palm Springs, CA
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- USDOT
- USDOT2374566
- MC
- 814975
- Registered
- 2013 · 13 yrs
- Location
- Palm Springs, CA
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 21, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier, Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
David E Bell is an active motor carrier based in Palm Springs, CA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2374566 and MC 814975. Phone: (760) 322-5441. It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers on its MCS-150 (Apr 21, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 8 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2374566 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 30, 2013 (13 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 21, 2026. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC814975 effective Jul 2, 2025 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Zurich American Insurance Company) took effect Jun 26, 2025, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 8 times on record, most recently on Jun 3, 2026, most often in CA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 21, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jun 3, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jun 3, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- David Bell
- Legal name
- David E Bell
- Doing business as
- Daves Towing Service
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2374566
- Docket numbers
- MC 814975 (active)
- Registered
- Jan 30, 2013 (13 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 157150293
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 21, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Palm Springs, CA
- USDOT registrations in Palm Springs
- 290
- Currently active
- 206 (71%)
- One-truck operations
- 236 (81%)
- With for-hire authority
- 65 (22%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 4
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 2.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2374566
- Docket numbers
- MC 814975
- D&B (DUNS)
- 157150293
- Phone
- (760) 322-5441760-322-54417603225441
- Fax
- (760) 322-0505760-322-05057603220505
- davestoe82@gmail.com
- Officers
- David Bell
- Legal name
- David E Bell
- DBA
- Daves Towing Service
- Address
- 370 W San Rafael Dr 9, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1FVACWDT9GHHG8285, 3C7WRNBLXHG653899, 1FDNF6AY7GDA00555, 1HTEUMML0RS054263
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2374566 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier, Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
More than 25 other USDOT registrations list the same officer, so they are not listed one by one.
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | Yes |
| Contract | Active | None | Yes |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 814975
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Amguard Insurance Company | 91X | K2GP633675 | $1 Million | Jun 2, 2025 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Zurich American Insurance Company | CPO1640621 | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 26, 2025 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp | ACP BA 3006658072 | Jun 1, 2014 | Jul 1, 2017 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp | ACP BA 3006658072 | Jun 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Truck Insurance Exchange | 605104933 | Feb 5, 2013 | Sep 21, 2013 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC814975 | Common | Involuntary revocation | May 30, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| MC814975 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | May 30, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 8 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 8 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jun 3, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | 88042186 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 88019129 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 88020247 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 88020561 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 85806176 | CA | Desert Hills If | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| May 7, 2025 | 84605893 | CA | Desert Hills If | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| May 7, 2025 | 84605896 | CA | Desert Hills If | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| May 7, 2025 | 84605942 | CA | Desert Hills If | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CA · California | 8 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 4
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 2
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 81,368 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 4 trucks
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FVACWDT9GHHG8285 | 2016 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | 91486Y1 CA | 2 | Jun 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3C7WRNBLXHG653899 | 2017 | Ram 5500 | Straight Truck | 84336U3 CA | 2 | Jun 2, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FDNF6AY7GDA00555 | 2016 | Ford F-650 | Truck Tractor | 07547P2 CA | 2 | Jun 2, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1HTEUMML0RS054263 | 2024 | International Mv607 | Straight Truck | 08406Z3 CA | 2 | Jun 2, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Power OnlyInspection 1 truck tractor recorded at roadside inspections, with no trailers of its own recorded
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC814975.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC814975.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Zurich American Insurance Company (MC814975) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC814975 (involuntary revocation).
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC814975 (involuntary revocation).
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (MC814975) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Zurich American Insurance Company (MC814975).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (MC814975) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (MC814975).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Truck Insurance Exchange (MC814975) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Truck Insurance Exchange (MC814975).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2374566.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 30, 2013
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 21, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is David E Bell an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2374566 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is David E Bell's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2374566; docket number MC 814975.
How do I contact David E Bell?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (760) 322-5441; fax (760) 322-0505; email davestoe82@gmail.com; address 370 W San Rafael Dr 9, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
What insurance does this record show for David E Bell?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is David E Bell's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does David E Bell have?
Power units: 5; drivers: 4, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 21, 2026).
What does David E Bell haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: motor vehicles.
What equipment does David E Bell operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Power Only (1 truck tractor recorded at roadside inspections, with no trailers of its own recorded).
How many inspections and crashes has David E Bell had?
Inspections: 8; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for David E Bell?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2028. The latest filing stored here is Apr 21, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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