Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 332574ActiveInterstateLEXINGTON, KY
COMPANY
Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-03-04 · 10,136,826 mi (2024)
Fleet
421 units · 60 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
10,136,826 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
1677 JAGGIE FOX WAY LEXINGTON, KY 40511
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8592333740
Email
kerry.blanton@thetruckpeople.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DOUG HERTEL
Title
HR DIRECTOR
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayOther: RENTAL & LEASING
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
455 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
7.6%
5 / 66 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
92% clean inspections
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.
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HP03
2 injured
Tow-away
2019-05-2900:01SIX MILE, SC2vehicles
183· County 077
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP03
Tow-away
2018-05-2409:45COLUMBIA, SC2vehicles
GREYSTONE BLVD· County 001
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 4001
Tow-away
2018-03-1616:14CANTON, NC3vehicles
40· County 087
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-02-1510:53INDIANAPOLIS, IN2vehicles
SHADELAND· County 097
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by INDPLS METRO PD
Tow-away
2017-11-1714:56BOONE, NC4vehicles
105· County 189
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2017-10-2606:10IRMO, SC2vehicles
26· County 079
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP01
Tow-away
2017-08-2323:11HARDEEVILLE, SC2vehicles
95· County 053
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP06
1 injured
Tow-away
2017-07-2415:10EDGEWOOD, KY3vehicles
KY1303· County 117
Sequence: 1:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by EDGEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2016-10-0213:08Caseyville Twp, IL2vehicles
I-64 W· County 163
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
1 injured
Tow-away
2016-05-2707:40ISLAND CREEK (TOWNSHIP OF, OH1vehicle
US 22· County 081
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER)
Reported by STEUBENVILLE OSP
Tow-away
2016-03-2419:00RIDGEVILLE, SC2vehicles
27· County 035
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP06
Tow-away
2016-01-1319:10COLUMBIA, SC2vehicles
20· County 079
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by HP01
1 injured
Tow-away
2015-08-3115:45FRANKLIN, NC2vehicles
64· County 113
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2015-08-1804:10GREER, SC2vehicles
85· County 083
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by HP03
Tow-away
2015-05-1207:31LOUISVILLE, KY2vehicles
I 0071· County 111
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2015-04-3006:14STATESVILLE, NC2vehicles
1005· County 097
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 77 crashes
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02