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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1161134· MC601506· CARRIER· EIN 26-0068035
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KEN'S TOWING & SERVICE LLC

381 MIMS BRANCH, PIKEVILLE, KY, 41502(606) 432-3002ken@kstky1.comKENNETH CHILDERS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
21.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC601506

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/21/2026
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CAT001172100
Authority history (8) ▾
07/25/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2016)
07/25/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2014)
07/25/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2013)
10/25/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2011)
07/25/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2011)
07/25/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2008)
07/25/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2007)
05/02/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2019 → 08/21/2020
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2016 → 09/24/2019
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2016 → 08/21/2019
  4. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2015 → 08/21/2016
  5. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2014 → 08/21/2015
  6. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2013 → 08/21/2014
  7. GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/02/2011 → 08/21/2013
  8. GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2011 → 11/28/2011
  9. GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2011 → 11/02/2011
  10. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2010 → 08/21/2011
  11. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/21/2010 → 08/21/2011
  12. NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2008 → 08/21/2010
  13. NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/21/2008 → 08/21/2010
  14. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2007 → 08/21/2008
  15. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/21/2007 → 08/21/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle65 inspections · 21.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver93 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
38
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
38
38 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi38 drivers
Company officer
KENNETH CHILDERS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2003-08-19
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 38 trucks · 38 owned tractors · 38 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

24 events
  1. 08/21/2026Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT001172100

  2. 05/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2024)

  3. 08/21/2020Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0040381001

  4. 09/24/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF000338

  5. 08/21/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF000338

  6. 08/21/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy T5A2TP0000030-02

  7. 07/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2016)

  8. 08/21/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy T5A2TP0000030-01

  9. 08/21/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy T5A2TP0000030-00

  10. 07/25/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2014)

  11. 08/21/2013Insurance cancelled — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP2634967

  12. 07/25/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2013)

  13. 11/28/2011Insurance name changed — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP2634967

  14. 11/02/2011Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP2634967

  15. 10/25/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2011)

  16. 08/21/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-003496

  17. 07/25/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2011)

  18. 08/21/2010Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CH08PKG012449

  19. 08/21/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-001163

  20. 07/25/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2008)

  21. 08/21/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTP103193-01

  22. 07/25/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2007)

  23. 05/02/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 08/19/2003Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-06
Reported mileage
1,121,445 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC, PIKEVILLE, KY

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 2:46 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.