GKS TOWING & RECOVERY INC
Joins 13 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Active insurance on file Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · BMC-91X Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GKS TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 4294336) 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: • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · BMC-91X Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4294336/ As of: Nov 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-08-21 (74 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAgency Insurance Company of Maryland, IncPolicy effective Sep 24, 2026
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Operating AuthorityMC65572162ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.89 | 4 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.88 | 6 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89227856 | Oct 8, 2026 | MD | 1 | ADELPHI MD | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89090914 | Sep 23, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88930018 | Sep 7, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88817765 | Aug 25, 2026 | MD | 1 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88590509 | Aug 2, 2026 | DC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9AA2-OA | Yes |
| 88590507 | Aug 2, 2026 | DC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9AA2-OA | Yes |
| 88312107 | Jul 1, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87780971 | May 5, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87583342 | Apr 15, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 9AA2-OA, 2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 87234929 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 86942452 | Feb 1, 2026 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.71H10-CDDSDNS, 392.9A2-C, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 85427853 | Aug 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | ELKRIDGE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 84338261 | Apr 8, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes View all 3 →
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc | CA 0052343 | BMC-91X | — | Sep 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc | CA0052343 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 11, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Docket MC65572162
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
BMC-91X policy on file
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13 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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Cancel desk
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