K3 TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202614 inspections · 39 violations (6 OOS) · 32% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207E-SVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Broken torsion bar.
14
2× · sev 7
- 2392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
6
6×
- 3392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 5395.8F01Hours-of-Service Compliance
Drivers record of duty status not current
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
4
4×
- 7393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10393.75A1
Tire-ply or belt material exposed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX9
- NM4
- OK3
- CO2
- KS1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.207E-SSuspension - Broken torsion bar.2× · 26%
- 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring1× · 17%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 11%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 11%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 7%
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.207E-S×2Suspension - Broken torsion bar.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring · OOS
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2WG×4State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.203ECab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi38 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID DANIELS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2007-09-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 38 trucks · 38 owned tractors.
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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 22 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
63 events- 12/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2023)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DE25MOT02342600
- 07/01/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9140758
- 06/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2025)
- 03/11/2025Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP529137
- 02/12/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2025)
- 03/11/2024Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP423885
- 03/11/2023Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP317892
- 03/11/2022Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP213409
- 02/14/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2022)
- 08/15/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP213409
- 07/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2021)
- 06/05/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP213409
- 05/10/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2021)
- 03/11/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP109249
- 02/12/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2021)
- 10/06/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/07/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP109249
- 03/11/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP005412
- 02/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2020)
- 03/11/2019Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP901915
- 02/12/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2019)
- 08/11/2018Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP901915
- 07/17/2018Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP901915
- 07/16/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2018)
- 06/16/2018Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP901915
- 05/16/2018Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP901915
- 03/11/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK009572-00
- 02/12/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2018)
- 07/12/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK009572-00
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-09
- Reported mileage
- 917,410 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — K3 TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT INC, AMARILLO, TX
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