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KEEN TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Lenoir, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 462861 · MC 860364
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 7 mo · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-860364 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Hampshire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 100 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 26, 2025; first granted April 4, 2014 (12 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 100 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC860364
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 01-CA-060783620-0
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
462861
MC Number
MC-860364
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 1991
Authority First Granted
April 4, 2014
Authority Reinstated
March 26, 2025
Annual Mileage
247,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2435 Norwood St Sw, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Andy Ryan Johnson
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
100
Driver Inspections
98
Vehicle Inspections
58
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 73 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
0 of 40 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 74 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 74 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 74 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 74 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
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | NC | — | 1 | — | 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
NC92
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Truck
5
Straight Truck
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X74J066809 | 14 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2LD635498 | 14 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX6GJ488232 | 13 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X64D824880 | 13 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4RJ368061 | 12 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7006DDFG6460 | 9 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXBTX87J193132 | 8 | — |
| Kw | Straight Truck | NCS101177 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAC4FE0NHNB7121 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML9PL311232 | 2 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBC5DEX7HX99339 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Hackney And Sons, Inc. EST | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHEST4286E009180 | 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 (100)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 0006924750 | LENOIR NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49X2LD635498 |
NC RD2881 |
| October 21, 2026 | 0006924807 | LENOIR NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
3ALXA7006DDFG6460 |
NC ZB57155 |
| October 21, 2026 | 0006924802 | LENOIR NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE5KHKG4184 |
NC ZB57299 |
| October 21, 2026 | 0006924795 | LENOIR NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBTX87J193132 |
NC KW6041 |
| October 21, 2026 | 0006924772 | LENOIR NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX6GJ488232 |
NC AL1396 |
| October 21, 2026 | 0006924735 | LENOIR NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4RJ368061 |
NC VD1856 |
| July 10, 2026 | 0006894042 | LENOIR NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
1FUBC5DEX7HX99339 1HHEST4286E009180 |
NC YA192294 NC DE24276 |
| July 10, 2026 | 0006894045 | HUDSON NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX6GJ488232 |
NC AL1396 |
| July 10, 2026 | 0006894047 | HUDSON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
3ALXA7006DDFG6460 |
NC ZB57155 |
| July 10, 2026 | 0006894039 | LENOIR NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB9X74J066809 |
NC CN8179 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MDI | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| March 17, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| February 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 3, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 2, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 2, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 2, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 10, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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