FRANK PENNINGTON
USDOT 1309374 • DBA: PENNINGTON'S WRECKER SERVICE • 2788 S HWY 119, BAXTER, KY, 40806
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1012378 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 6, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA987699808 | ON FILE | Nov 20, 2024 | Feb 5, 2026 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA987699808 | CANCELLED | Nov 20, 2024 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP427422 | CANCELLED | Nov 19, 2023 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP322362 | CANCELLED | Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 19, 2023 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP216514 | REPLACED | Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 19, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP008022 | REPLACED | Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 19, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 0971574 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2019 | Dec 25, 2019 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 0971574 | REPLACED | Jul 31, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA987699808 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA987699808 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP427422 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP322362 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 19, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP216514 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 19, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP008022 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0971574 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 25, 2019 | Dec 25, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0971574 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1012378 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 16, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 6, 2026 |
| MC1012378 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 21, 2024 |
| MC1012378 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 23, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 15, 2023 |
| MC1012378 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 9, 2019 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (5 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.132C-CHVE | Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 87087326 | PINEVILLE | KY | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.132C-CHVE, 393.51C-BLPW | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 86469398 | PINEVILLE | KY | Level 3 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 86440334 | PINEVILLE | KY | Level 3 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 86440375 | PINEVILLE | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 86157422 | HARLAN | KY | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 83945015 | EOLIA | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 83749782 | EOLIA | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 83113983 | HARLAN | KY | Level 3 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 83092846 | Roadside | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 79442015 | HARLAN | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records