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Freight Carrier · Pikeville, KY

KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC

Name: KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC
Address: 381 MIMS BRANCH, PIKEVILLE, KY, 41502, US
Telephone: (606) 432-3002

381 MIMS BRANCH · Pikeville, KY 41502

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #601506
USDOT #1161134 USDOT Active

38
Power Units
38
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC is a Pikeville, KY freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kentucky. This company has 38 truck(s) in their fleet and 38 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-601506 and their USDOT number is 1161134.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/06/2026 · last updated Jul 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/06/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,121,445 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: KY (58), WV (14), TN (6), PA (4), VA (4), NC (4), MD (3), OH (2), NJ (1), NM (1), AZ (1). Home base: Pikeville, Kentucky.

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.05 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 1 Vehicle Maintenance 2.95 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

98
Total
71
Clean
27
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 12

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC
381 MIMS BRANCH
PIKEVILLE, KY 41502

Mailing Address

KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC
519 NORTH MAYO TRAIL
PIKEVILLE, KY 41501

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