Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 492065 · MC-732340
KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC
DBA KINGSPORT TOWING
2 power unitsKINGSPORT, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-732340 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 34 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC safe to load? KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC (USDOT 492065, MC-732340) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KINGSPORT, TN, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC 82
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$300k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Conifer · 16–19
Amguard · 19–24
20102024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2024 | $300k | 6 |
| CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $300k | 1 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Mar 2011 | $300k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KINGSPORT, TN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jerry smith — 68 carriers: USDOT 33813USDOT 368222USDOT 373845USDOT 571082USDOT 575045USDOT 632355USDOT 690510USDOT 738431
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1827 RYDER DRIVE, KINGSPORT, TN, 37664
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3071, KINGSPORT, TN, 37664
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 782-9021
- Cell
- (423) 367-3299
- Fax
- (866) 642-5322
Registration
- Officer
- Jerry Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 492065 · MC-732340
- First registered
- 07/27/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 25,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 492065, and its motor carrier number is MC-732340.
Is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC's safety record?
KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC's fleet?
KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC based?
KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC is based in KINGSPORT, TN.