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KINGSPORT TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC

DBA: Kingsport Towing

Kingsport, TN

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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 492065 · MC 732340
Active No Safety Rating Active 9 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2010
2
Power Units
3
Drivers
0
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-732340 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC732340
Common Carrier
Inactive

Insurance on File

DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1000258884
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
492065
MC Number
MC-732340
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 27, 1992
Authority First Granted
December 23, 2010
Authority Reinstated
January 11, 2017
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
1827 Ryder Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664
Owner / Officer
Jerry Smith

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 8, 2024REVOKEDCommon Carrier
September 16, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 6, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 8, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 30, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 8, 2020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 11, 2017REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
March 23, 2011REVOKEDCommon Carrier
December 23, 2010GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 2, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
February 18, 2011COMMONOn Record
September 5, 2024COMMONOn Record

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