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ALVEY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

Horse Cave, KY

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 492059 · MC 298729
Satisfactory Active 13 yrs, 11 mo
11
Power Units
14
Drivers
6
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-298729 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 11 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • 6 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC298729
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

Central Mutual Insurance Company
BIPD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9641356
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
492059
MC Number
MC-298729
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 27, 1992
Authority Reinstated
October 10, 2012
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
517 Flint Ridge Rd, Horse Cave, KY 42749
Owner / Officer
Richard L Alvey

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2025
3 insp · 0 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 4 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY4

Fleet & Equipment (4)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 5–8
Power units
~4
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2022 Gm GM515 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1HTKHPVM9NH524927 1
2020 Peterbilt 389 Truck · Class 8 1NPXX40X7LD632871 1
2022 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNDL0NG132229 1
2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle Truck · Class 6 5PVNJ7BTXS5T50275 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 (6)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 9, 2026 S153000177 HORSE CAVE KY I
Truck Tractor
PETERBILT
1NPCX4TXXGD346156
KY 08794600
November 24, 2025 S153000165 GLASGOW, KY I
Straight Truck
RAM
3C7WRNDL0NG132229
KY 996329
September 4, 2025 CV42954187 HORSE CAVE, KY I
Straight Truck
GM
1HTKHPVM9NH524927
KY C9Z591
September 4, 2025 CV42954186 HORSE CAVE, KY I
Straight Truck
HINO
5PVNJ7BTXS5T50275
KY S8J138
November 19, 2024 CV42953503 HORSE CAVE, KY I
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
1NPXX40X7LD632871
KY 322236
November 29, 2023 S153000083 CAVE CITY, KY I
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0X5HT1KED70981
KY 996328

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
September 13, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 15, 2020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 13, 2019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
May 19, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 10, 2012REINSTATEDContract Carrier
September 24, 2012GRANTEDContract Carrier
September 16, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
August 21, 1996DISMISSEDCommon Carrier
December 20, 1995REJECTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 15, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
August 20, 2012CONTRACTOn Record

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