MCGUIRES TOWING & RECOVERY OPERATING LLC
USDOT 498718 • 101 28TH STREET, ASHLAND, KY, 41101
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-636829 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 15, 2022 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 6E6 80 36 | ON FILE | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CARGO | CA 3184841 | ON FILE | Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | BIPD/Primary | CA 3184841 | REPLACED | Feb 9, 2022 | Nov 4, 2024 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CARGO | CPP2631031 | REPLACED | Nov 4, 2010 | Feb 9, 2022 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | BIPD/Primary | CPP2631031 | NAME CHANGED | Nov 4, 2010 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | BIPD/Primary | CPP2631031 | REPLACED | Nov 4, 2010 | Feb 9, 2022 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CARGO | CPP2631031 | NAME CHANGED | Nov 4, 2010 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CH08PKG013052 | REPLACED | Nov 4, 2008 | Nov 4, 2010 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CH08PKG013052 | REPLACED | Nov 4, 2008 | Nov 4, 2010 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CSP 3 567 116 | REPLACED | Feb 18, 2008 | Nov 4, 2008 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CSP 3 567 116 | REPLACED | Feb 18, 2008 | Nov 4, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E6 80 36 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| CANCEL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CA 3184841 | CARGO | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CA 3184841 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP2631031 | CARGO | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP2631031 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP2631031 | CARGO | Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP2631031 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | CH08PKG013052 | CARGO | Nov 4, 2010 | Nov 4, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | CH08PKG013052 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2010 | Nov 4, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 567 116 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2008 | Nov 4, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 567 116 | CARGO | Nov 4, 2008 | Nov 4, 2008 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-636829 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC636829 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2022 |
| MC636829 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 11, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC636829 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 7, 2008 | REVOKED | Aug 27, 2018 |
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
3 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (4 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.608B-HMAMC | 107.608B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:172.202B-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | 86440372 | MOREHEAD | KY | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.75A1-TAORETA | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 84653438 | PRESTONSBURG | KY | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 83335690 | WHEELERSBURG OH | OH | Level 2 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 107.608B-HMAMC, 172.202B-HMSPS | No |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 80274806 | MOREHEAD | KY | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 79554523 | SHARON | WV | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 79392965 | KENOVA | WV | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 79352006 | MOREHEAD | KY | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 79315695 | ASHLAND | KY | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 78849017 | MOREHEAD | KY | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | WESTWOOD (BOYD CO) | TANNER DRIVE | ...662138 | MCGUIRES TOWING & RECOVERY OPERATING LLC |
| Apr 3, 2025 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | CATLETTSBURG | US0023 | ...KB5563 | MCGUIRES TOWING & RECOVERY OPERATING LLC |
| Jun 8, 2018 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2014 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records