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KC BROWN LLC
DBA: Liberty Towing & Recovery
Morganton, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4055680 · MC 1544821
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1544821 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4.5% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1544821
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9630332
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 70TRB006097
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4055680
MC Number
MC-1544821
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 2023
Authority Granted
June 16, 2023
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
3833 Us 64, Morganton, NC 28655-8644
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Scott Brown
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.5% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
12th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC22
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX9RD690677 | 7 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X2PD843240 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL49X9SD737987 | 4 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTANXRL149579 | 4 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL69X4XJ814747 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKD9364 | 1 | — |
| Stal | Semi-trailer | STAL199360 | 1 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | 0006896548 | MORGANTON NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2PD843240 |
NC ZB66733 |
| July 17, 2026 | 0006896542 | MORGANTON NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL49X9SD737987 |
NC VM7024 |
| July 17, 2026 | 0006896551 | MORGANTON NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUTANXRL149579 |
NC VN7558 |
| July 17, 2026 | 0006896553 | MORGANTON NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX9RD690677 |
NC VN7557 |
| June 10, 2026 | 0006884051 | MOORESVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2PD843240 |
NC ZB66733 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0006874683 | I-40 WB AT EXIT 103, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUTANXRL149579 |
NC VN7558 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0006874681 | I-40 WB AT EXIT 103, NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX9RD690677 |
NC VN7557 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0006874680 | I-40 WB AT US 64, NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX9RD690677 |
NC VN7557 |
| February 18, 2026 | 0006848798 | US 64 AT I-40, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL49X2PD843240 |
NC ZB66733 |
| February 18, 2026 | 0006848788 | US 64 NEAR I-40, NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL49X9SD737987 |
NC VM7024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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