CLASSIC TOWING LLC
RICHMOND, KY
DBA: CLASSIC TOWING & AUTO REPAIR
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 696 days Inactive Apr 1, 2024 → reinstated Feb 26, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 7.70% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CLASSIC TOWING LLC (USDOT 3196520) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 696 days — Inactive Apr 1, 2024 → reinstated Feb 26, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 7.70% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3196520/ As of: Aug 30, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=276181 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 23, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC152539ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 47 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.64% | 9.09% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
CLASSIC TOWING & AUTO REPAIR had 22 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 11.0.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (20) and IN (1).
22.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 12 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Ford, Dodge, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,181 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 1, 2024 to Feb 26, 2026 (696 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.72 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 11.19 | 11 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.10 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88331876 | Jul 6, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-INAT | Yes |
| 87394644 | Mar 24, 2026 | KY | 3 | GEORGETOWN |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87300521 | Mar 16, 2026 | KY | 1 | LEXINGTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 87201439 | Mar 4, 2026 | KY | 1 | WINCHESTER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| 87163017 | Feb 27, 2026 | KY | 3 | LEXINGTON |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86816217 | Jan 16, 2026 | KY | 1 | GEORGETOWN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 86662262 | Dec 27, 2025 | KY | 1 | SHELBYVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85906036 | Sep 29, 2025 | KY | 3 | HAZARD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 85879592 | Sep 24, 2025 | KY | 3 | LEXINGTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85734772 | Sep 9, 2025 | KY | 2 | WILLIAMSTOWN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LFTSI, 391.41APC | No |
| 84467092 | Apr 21, 2025 | KY | 2 | RICHMOND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 84374771 | Apr 11, 2025 | KY | 3 | LEXINGTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2LV, 392.16AD | No |
| 84239419 | Mar 27, 2025 | KY | 3 | GEORGETOWN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2AU | No |
| 84239366 | Mar 26, 2025 | KY | 2 | RICHMOND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84152877 | Mar 11, 2025 | US | 1 | GEORGETOWN KY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83883213 | Feb 14, 2025 | KY | 1 | WALTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2DIM, 392.2, 392.2C | No |
| 83825276 | Feb 10, 2025 | KY | 3 | WINCHESTER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83716684 | Jan 27, 2025 | KY | 3 | MOUNT VERNON |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 83242708 | Nov 22, 2024 | KY | 2 | RICHMOND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83035141 | Oct 23, 2024 | IN | 1 | BATESVILLE IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 82814902 | Oct 2, 2024 | KY | 1 | LEXINGTON |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 82595921 | Sep 5, 2024 | KY | 3 | LAWRENCEBURG |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81982310 | Jun 27, 2024 | KY | 3 | BLOOMFIELD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81720646 | May 27, 2024 | KY | 1 | WADDY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81703218 | May 23, 2024 | KY | 2 | GEORGETOWN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 387.301(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0072905656 | May 31, 2023 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072746708 | Apr 3, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MC152539-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 19, 2022 | MC152539-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 29, 2018 | MC152539-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9619889 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP427055 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00674074 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 6039496 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 | REPLACED |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 6039496 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 26, 2026
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Apr 1, 2024
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Apr 1, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 1, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 696 days (through Feb 26, 2026)
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Mar 24, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 23, 2022insuranceCANCEL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 5, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LEXINGTON | KY | 14 | 5 |
| RICHMOND | KY | 9 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN | KY | 4 | 1 |
| SHELBYVILLE | KY | 3 | 1 |
| WADDY | KY | 3 | 0 |
| WINCHESTER | KY | 3 | 1 |
| MOUNT VERNON | KY | 2 | 1 |
| BATESVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| BLOOMFIELD | KY | 1 | 1 |
| HAZARD | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 387.301(a) | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC152539
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
BOC-3 process agent · 40,617 carriers served
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47 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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