KENNESAW WRECKER SERVICE INC

DBA: KWS-PAR

USDOT 1103532 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DIANE RICHARDS Company officer 2: JOSHUA RICHARDS Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in KENNESAW, GA

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

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OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 5.30% Details →

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TruckCodex risk summary — KENNESAW WRECKER SERVICE INC (USDOT 1103532)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 5.30%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1103532/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107361 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1103532

In FMCSA records since Mar 5, 2003 (~23y)

Company officer DIANE RICHARDS

Company officer 2 JOSHUA RICHARDS

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects

Fleet size 8 units

Drivers 8

Annual mileage 68,522 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (770) 794-4372

Email: [email protected]

Physical

2615 S MAIN ST

KENNESAW, GA 30144

Mailing

726 STARCREST LANE

MARIETTA, GA 30066

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1103532

In FMCSA records since Mar 5, 2003 (~23y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 68,522 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 2.17 vs 1.80 +0.37

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trucks	8	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	6	6	0
OOS inspections	0	4	0
OOS percentage	0%	66.67%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

100.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

3 all-time

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KENNESAW WRECKER SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in KENNESAW, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1103532. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KENNESAW WRECKER SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Kennesaw, GA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (6 stops).

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.0% of violations); top code 391.41(a)(1) (391.41(a)(1)) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Ford, Peterbilt, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 107,361 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 107,361 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

100%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

5.3%

Median across 107,361 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +94.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Georgia (GA)	6	4	66.7%	May 6, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		4
Peterbilt		2
Dodge		1
Freightliner		1
GMC		1
Kia		1
Other		1
Volkswagen		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.09	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving	3	—	6.00	6	—	Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	4	—	15.71	16	—	Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87792487	May 6, 2026	GA	3	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK GA YNU496 · 1FDUF4GT3LDA04883	3	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
85616441	Aug 22, 2025	GA	1	KENNESAW GA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK GA YNU496 · 1FDUF4GT3LDA04883	2	393.128B-CLWV, 393.17B2-LTSDM	Yes
85552274	Aug 14, 2025	GA	2	ACWORTH GA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK GA YNU496 · 1FDUF4GT3LDA04883	2	393.9A-LTSI, 392.16-D	Yes
85333626	Jul 21, 2025	GA	2	KENNESAW GA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK GA YNU496 · 1FDUF4GT3LDA04883	4	393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.95A4-EEUS	Yes
84537931	Apr 23, 2025	GA	2	MARIETTA GA	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Dodge GA YIJ008 · 3C7WRKAL7LG209274	3	393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LRLDWR, 393.60D	Yes
83020595	Oct 22, 2024	GA	3	ACWORTH GA	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK GA XJQ773 · 2NP2HM6X7LM710221	2	392.2-SLLS3, 391.41A-MCPC	No
81701139	May 18, 2024	GA	3	CARTERSVILLE GA	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK GA XJQ772 · 2NP2HM6X1LM671061	1	392.16(a)	No
80141233	Nov 2, 2023	GA	1	MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK GA WQV420 · 1FVACWDT1GHHT4197	3	393.17(b), 393.9(a), 391.41(a)(1)	Yes
79493509	Aug 11, 2023	GA	1	MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK GA JN4H74 · 1GDE5C1958F401554	5	393.17(b), 393.25(a), 393.9(a)	Yes
79017510	Jun 15, 2023	GA	1	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK GA JN4H74 · 1GDE5C1958F401554	2	393.17(a), 391.41(a)(1)	Yes

Recent Crashes (3 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
GA0010006339	Aug 14, 2025	GA	0	Yes	No	Tow
GA0009295600	Jan 8, 2024	GA	1	Yes	No	Injury
GA0008666327	Aug 24, 2022	GA	0	Yes	No	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
ACWORTH GA	GA	2	1
KENNESAW GA	GA	2	2
MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY	GA	2	2
CARTERSVILLE GA	GA	1	0
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	GA	1	1
MARIETTA GA	GA	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	Driver Fitness	3	0
393.17(b)	No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1	0
393.17(a)	No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.25(a)	Improper Lamp Mounting	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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