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LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC
DBA: Lowe's Garage & Towing
Knoxville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 344128 · MC 236239
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-236239 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs since reinstatement on October 19, 2017; first granted January 7, 1992 (34 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC236239
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZU2139
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
344128
MC Number
MC-236239
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 15, 1989
Authority First Granted
January 7, 1992
Authority Reinstated
October 19, 2017
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Knoxville, TN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN6
NC2
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH0L1E28406 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH4S1E38273 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X1SJ182552 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6DEX7DX43965 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC1RHVF8647 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX40X4NJ132928 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X6MD749715 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Straight Truck | 2NK5L0X3SM172852 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ0X3SM172852 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNCL6MG507878 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | I033B60288 | MANCHESTER TN | I | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWP4TXXPR255772 1TKJ05230CM074677 |
TN F7210HY TN U762760 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | I035D42766 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKZD40X1SJ182552 1LH930VH4S1E38273 |
TN U5294HY TN 565480T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 22, 2025 | 0006822002 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NK5L0X3SM172852 |
TN H271HW |
| November 4, 2025 | I038801523 | MOHAWK TN | I | — | — | EQUIPMENT SHARE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKZD40X1SJ182552 1LH930VH4S1E38273 |
TN U5294HY TN 565480T |
| October 30, 2025 | CV43095234 | MELDRUM, KY | II | — | — | O'NEAL STEEL | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ0X3SM172852 |
TN H271HW |
| September 2, 2025 | I5Z1760080 | CROSSVILLE TN | III | — | — | UNITED RENTALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XPCD49X6MD749715 1LH930VH0L1E28406 |
TN L9852HY TN 033156T |
| August 29, 2025 | 0006792531 | US 19 NEAR OLD MURPHY RD, NC | III | 2 | — | ONEAL STEEL KNOXVILLE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC1RHVF8647 |
TN H476533 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | I037880098 | CELINA TN | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNCL6MG507878 |
TN H472224 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | I01R290773 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | — | — | UNITED RENTALS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX40X4NJ132928 |
TN L665HX |
| February 20, 2025 | I039081084 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJA6DEX7DX43965 1LH930VH0L1E28406 |
TN D5822HY TN 033156T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED RENTALS | 3 | September 2, 2025 |
| EQUIPMENT SHARE | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| O'NEAL STEEL | 1 | October 30, 2025 |
| ONEAL STEEL KNOXVILLE | 1 | August 29, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 9, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 10, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 10, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 17, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 16, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 8, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 10, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 10, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 29, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 29, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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