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KEN'S TOWING & SERVICE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 27 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1161134MC 601506ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyPIKEVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-05-02
MCS-150
2026-05-06 · 1,121,445 mi (2024)
Fleet
38 units · 38 trailers · 38 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,121,445 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
381 MIMS BRANCH
PIKEVILLE, KY 41502
Mailing
519 NORTH MAYO TRAIL
PIKEVILLE, KY 41501

CONTACT

Phone
6064323002
Email
ken@kstky1.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH CHILDERS
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
6
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
234 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.2%
20 / 152 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
38 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 17 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
39
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 3 fatal · 8 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 132 clean of 152 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 20 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
87% 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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