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LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC

3 inspection violations in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Knoxville, TN · 8 trucks. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 344128MC 236239ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYKNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-10-19
MCS-150
2024-10-23 · 250,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
8 units · 4 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
250,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
1119 NEW YORK AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8655254903
Email
lowes2@bellsouth.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM T. BENNETT
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized 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
417 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
2 / 12 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

85
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 10 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
45 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-10-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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