- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 320 days (since Jul 1, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
K3 TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT INC
K3 TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1688968. 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 38 power units and 38 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
K3 TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 38 drivers, based in Amarillo, TX. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 367% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (6) and NM (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 38 drivers; Peterbilt, Vang, and Pete are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,938 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 15, 2020 to Oct 6, 2020 (113 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 27, 2010 to May 22, 2012 (603 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 18, 2010 to Sep 18, 2011 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 7, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 15 | |
| Vang | 2 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Braz | 1 | |
| Lufk | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Pete | 1 | |
| Svcc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87574176 | Apr 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 45, 2W, 47E | Yes |
| 85209489 | Jul 11, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2PC, 392.2W | Yes |
| 84717802 | May 14, 2025 | TX | 1 | US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8F01, 393.75A1 | No |
| 84692126 | May 14, 2025 | CO | 3 | RYE CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-INAT | No |
| 84605541 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE |
PETE TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84296380 | Mar 28, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83778549 | Jan 31, 2025 | TX | 4 | tx-us-0290-in-harris-co.-(706-738 |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 83717069 | Jan 27, 2025 | NM | 1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83258398 | Nov 25, 2024 | CO | 1 | LAMAR CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82910516 | Oct 15, 2024 | OK | 2 | BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60(c), 392.2 | No |
| 82359607 | Aug 12, 2024 | OK | 2 | — |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 83883753 | Jul 16, 2024 | NM | 2 | ON US HWY 54 660 FT S OF S BOO |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82061378 | Jul 7, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-gray-county---069 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81794689 | Jun 4, 2024 | NM | 2 | I 40 W |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80525815 | Jan 3, 2024 | OK | 2 | BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 392.2 | No |
| 79328009 | Aug 1, 2023 | NM | 2 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78595716 | May 9, 2023 | OK | 2 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7C1EHQE1PP | Dec 23, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2025000864 | May 14, 2025 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| TX6WEFHQE1NX | Jun 20, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| TX6Q0AHQE1RF | Nov 2, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| TX6FR7HQE16D | Oct 21, 2022 | TX | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| TX5VJAHQE1FT | Oct 27, 2020 | TX | 1 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| TX4UEEHQE1VA | Feb 28, 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| GA0006082831 | Jan 9, 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| TX4S78HQE1P6 | Dec 2, 2016 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2020 | MC620356-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| May 22, 2012 | MC620356-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| Oct 10, 2007 | MC620356-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (49 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9140758 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP529137 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP423885 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2023 | Mar 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP317892 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 11, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP213409 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP213409 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 4, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP213409 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2021 | Jun 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109249 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2020 | Mar 11, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109249 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2020 | Jun 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP005412 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901915 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 17, 2018 | Mar 11, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901915 | BIPD/Primary | May 16, 2018 | Aug 11, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901915 | BIPD/Primary | May 16, 2018 | Jul 17, 2018 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901915 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2018 | Jun 16, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901915 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK009572-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2017 | Mar 11, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK009572-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2017 | Jun 21, 2017 | REPLACED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK009572-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRB001636 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2016 | Mar 11, 2017 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRB001636 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2016 | Apr 19, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRB001131 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2015 | Sep 18, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRB000408 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2014 | Sep 18, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8154800 | CARGO | Feb 10, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8154800 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 10, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8154800 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 27, 2013 | Feb 10, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 2, 2025
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Jul 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 12, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 14, 2022
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Mar 11, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2021
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Aug 15, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 7, 2021
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Jun 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2021
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Mar 11, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 6, 2020
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Jun 15, 2020
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Jun 15, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 15, 2020authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 113 days (through Oct 6, 2020)
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Jun 7, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2020
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Mar 11, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2019
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Mar 11, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 18, 2018
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Jul 17, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 16, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2018
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Mar 11, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2017
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Jun 21, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 19, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Apr 13, 2017
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Mar 11, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Sep 19, 2016
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Sep 18, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Sep 21, 2015
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Sep 18, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE | OK | 2 | 0 |
| IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 2 | 1 |
| US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| RYE CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| I 40 W | NM | 1 | 1 |
| ON US HWY 54 660 FT S OF S BOO | NM | 1 | 0 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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