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LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC

DBA: LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING

USDOT 344128 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in KNOXVILLE, TN

LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC is a individual based in KNOXVILLE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 344128. 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 5 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.

Carrier Overview

LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Knoxville, TN. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
8
Drivers
5
Inspections
11
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC236239
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (5) and NC (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Kenworth, Landoll co, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Feb 12, 2024 (825 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.56 vs 1.80 -1.24
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
1119 NEW YORK AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Phone: 8655254903
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 344128
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 250,000 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 107,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,869 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 107,869 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 12, 2017 to Oct 19, 2017 (37 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 2, 2007 to Oct 9, 2007 (99 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 22, 2007 to Sep 5, 2007 (75 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 6 2 33.3% May 4, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Nov 22, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 6
Landoll Co 3
Freightliner 2
Peterbilt 2
Ford 1
Trailer 1
Unknown 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87771160 May 4, 2026 TN 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U5294HY · 1XKZD40X1SJ182552
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86403256 Nov 22, 2025 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H271HW · 2NK5L0X3SM172852
0 — No
86249693 Nov 4, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U5294HY · 1XKZD40X1SJ182552
0 — No
86194945 Oct 30, 2025 KY 2 MELDRUM
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H271HW · 2NK5LJ0X3SM172852
0 — No
85678135 Sep 2, 2025 TN 3 CROSSVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L9852HY · 1XPCD49X6MD749715
0 — No
85654418 Aug 29, 2025 NC 3 US 19 NEAR OLD MURPHY RD
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H476533 · 1FVACWFC1RHVF8647
2 391.41A, 396.17C No
85326726 Jul 25, 2025 TN 1 CELINA TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H472224 · 3C7WRNCL6MG507878
2 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI No
84990322 Jun 17, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN L665HX · 1NKZX40X4NJ132928
0 — No
83937050 Feb 20, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN D5822HY · 1FUJA6DEX7DX43965
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
80205145 Nov 17, 2023 TN 3 I-40 KNOXVILLE WEIGH STATION
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TN P1956HY · 1NKDGGGGX0R143203
0 — No
79862198 Oct 6, 2023 TN 3 US HWY 411 MONROE CO
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN E218HW · 2NP2HJ7X4LM683864
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0300771435 Jan 10, 2022 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0300465928 Aug 7, 2018 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
GA4235020301 Jul 7, 2004 GA 0 1 No Yes Injury
SC002120048A Sep 19, 2002 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN003872056A May 28, 1997 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC236239
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 PDF
Oct 19, 2017 MC236239-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Aug 31, 2010 MC236239 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Aug 14, 2009 MC236239-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Oct 9, 2007 MC236239-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (91 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA972922848 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2023 Feb 12, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP321337 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2022 Sep 8, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP321337 CARGO Sep 6, 2022 Oct 26, 2023 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215556 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2021 Sep 6, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP215556 CARGO Sep 6, 2021 Sep 6, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2021 Sep 6, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 CARGO Mar 16, 2021 Sep 6, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2020 Sep 6, 2020 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2020 Mar 16, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2020 Apr 12, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 CARGO Sep 6, 2020 Mar 16, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111317 CARGO Sep 6, 2020 Apr 12, 2021 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8315178 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2019 Sep 6, 2020 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8267854 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2018 Sep 6, 2019 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8247521 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2017 Sep 6, 2018 CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 8502RB010910 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2012 Sep 6, 2017 CANCELLED
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 8502RB010910 CARGO Sep 6, 2012 Sep 6, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TOW 4410029-00 CARGO Sep 6, 2010 Sep 6, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TOW 4410029-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2010 Sep 6, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TOW 4410029-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2010 Oct 25, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TOW 4410029-00 CARGO Sep 6, 2010 Oct 25, 2012 CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. R0010 210 000 CARGO Jul 25, 2009 Sep 6, 2010 CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. R0010 210 000 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2009 Sep 6, 2010 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 28886583 CARGO Jun 11, 2009 Jul 26, 2009 CANCELLED
CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. 28886583 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2009 Jul 26, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  2. Oct 26, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 30, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Sep 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Sep 7, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 6, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 17, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Mar 16, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 8, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Sep 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Sep 6, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 9, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Sep 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 11, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Sep 6, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Oct 19, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Sep 12, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Sep 12, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Sep 12, 2017
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 37 days (through Oct 19, 2017)
  23. Sep 6, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Oct 25, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Oct 9, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Sep 6, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Sep 7, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Sep 6, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  29. Aug 3, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Aug 3, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  31. Jul 26, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  32. Jun 12, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Jun 11, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  34. Apr 23, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  35. Mar 27, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  36. Mar 17, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  37. Mar 3, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Mar 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  39. Feb 20, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
  40. Jan 23, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 1
MELDRUM KY 1 0
US 19 NEAR OLD MURPHY RD NC 1 0
CELINA TN TN 1 0
CROSSVILLE TN TN 1 0
I-40 KNOXVILLE WEIGH STATION TN 1 0
MOHAWK TN TN 1 0
US HWY 411 MONROE CO TN 1 0
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC

Is LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 344128 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC based? ▾
LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1119 NEW YORK AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, Tennessee 37921. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC236239). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC operate? ▾
LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC self-reports 8 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LOWE'S GARAGE & TOWING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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