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CITY TOWING SERVICE INC
DBA: Cts Towing & Recovery
Lexington, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 746602 · MC 747680
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 8 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-747680 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 months
- Previously ordered out of service on June 8, 2011 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC747680
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP635088
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
746602
MC Number
MC-747680
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 6, 1998
Authority Reinstated
January 9, 2026
Annual Mileage
254,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1172 Finney Drive, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dana Winchester
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
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
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2025 | CV43888817 | RICHMOND, KY | III | 1 | — | CITY TOWING SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X4KM274829 |
KY 938836 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | CV43704767 | LEXINGTON, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHZ1820 |
KY 338710 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | CV43704558 | LEXINGTON, KY | II | 2 | — | QUANTRELL SUBARU | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDLXRG107807 |
KY M0H794 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | 0S14204090 | LEXINGTON, KY | III | 2 | — | CITY TOWING SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X4KM274829 |
KY 938836 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | CV43783076 | GEORGETOWN, KY | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDLXRG107807 |
KY M0H794 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| October 10, 2024 | CV43887931 | RICHMOND, KY | II | — | — | CITY TOWING SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVFD6NHND9671 |
KY 338712 |
| July 9, 2024 | CV43703896 | WINCHESTER, KY | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVFD6NHND9671 |
KY 338712 |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| May 24, 2024 | S131000366 | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHZ1820 |
KY 338710 |
| 393.17B | OOSNo/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10 | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| April 22, 2024 | S131000285 | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHZ1820 |
KY 338710 |
| November 17, 2023 | CV43742497 | LONDON, KY | II | 3 | 1 | COPART AUTO SALVAGE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X4KM274829 |
KY 938836 |
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| QUANTRELL SUBARU | 1 | June 9, 2025 |
| COPART AUTO SALVAGE | 1 | November 17, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY9
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 5 | 1FVACVFD6NHND9671 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT2HHHZ1820 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X4KM274829 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDLXRG107807 | 2 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 29, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 27, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 21, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 24, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 24, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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