KEN'S TOWING AND TRUCK SERVICE LLC

USDOT 2531627 MC 879828 Pikeville, KY Authorized For-Hire
1 power unit 37 drivers 28k mi/yr
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FRED Score 89.1 / 100 The FRED Score (0–100, higher is better) compares this motor carrier's expected crash rate with that of similar fleets. It is an analytical opinion, not an FMCSA safety rating.
Low confidence
12 yrs history · 57 roadside inspections in 24 months
Scored Nov 8, 2026
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  • Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
  • How the grade is calculated, and its history week by week

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Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
1 all owned
Drivers · CDL
37 · 37
Annual miles
28k ~28k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks1001
Tractors0000
Trailers1001

Registration

Operation
Interstate
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire
Registered
Aug 11, 2014 (12 yrs)
MCS-150 update
Nov 3, 2025
Officer
KENNETH W CHILDERS
Phone
(606) 616-2488
Address
519 North Mayo Trail, Pikeville KY 41501

Cargo

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Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsGeneral FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceOther: TOW TRUCKSGrain/Feed/HayFarm SuppliesConstruction

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Sep 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 0 injury · 0 people hurt in all
Inspections
57
81% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
15.6%
5 of 32 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
3.5%
2 of 57 driver inspections
Violations
23
8 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 2 inspections, 1 out of service 2 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 11 inspections, 1 out of service 11 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 7 inspections, 1 out of service 7 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 14 inspections, 1 out of service 14 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 8 inspections, 1 out of service 8 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 4 inspections, 0 out of service 4 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 3 inspections, 1 out of service 3 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 8 inspections, 1 out of service 8 Q3 '26
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Violations

23 on the FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    17 · 6 out-of-service
    Brakes 9 · Lights 5 · Other parts 3
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    3 · 0 out-of-service
    Speeding 2 · Seat belt 1
  • Driver fitness No alert
    3 · 2 out-of-service
    No valid CDL 2 · Medical certificate 1
  • Hours of service No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.

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Crashes

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Sep 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026

No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
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On FMCSA's filing record
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000 · National Interstate Insurance Company
on record since Aug 21, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 2014
Cargo filing
not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
  • 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: AmGUARD Insurance Company → National Interstate Insurance Company (Aug 2026)
  • No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates

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Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.

Inspections by state
  • Kentucky (HQ) 48
  • West Virginia 6
  • Virginia 2
  • Federal inspectors 1

Mostly inspected in its home state (84%).

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