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DOUGS SERVICES INC

DBA: DOUGS TOWING & RECOVERY

USDOT 503886 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: DOUG ESTES SR Company officer 2: KEVIN ESTES JR Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 1, 2025
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DOUG ESTES SR
Company officer 2: KEVIN ESTES JR
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DOUGS SERVICES INC (USDOT 503886)
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
Officer(s): DOUG ESTES SR (Company officer); KEVIN ESTES JR (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/503886/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 503886
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DOUG ESTES SR
Company officer 2 KEVIN ESTES JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 152,587 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (270) 765-7869
Email: [email protected]
Physical
648 EAST DIXIE AVENUE
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701-1006
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 503886
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 152,587 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 9 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
17
Drivers
9
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DOUGS SERVICES INC is a corporation based in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 503886. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 9 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 overview

DOUGS SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Elizabethtown, KY. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in KY (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-04 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 4 2 50.0% Jun 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 3
Kenworth 2
Peterbilt 2
Fontaine 1
Freightliner 1
Talb 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 9.33 9 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88054385 Jun 5, 2026 KY 2 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY L5F515 · 3HAEUMML8SL450146
0 — No
87900607 May 18, 2026 KY 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 005244A · 1XKWPBTX76J147773
1 392.2-SLLED No
87775026 May 5, 2026 KY 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97615 · 1HSDJAPR1FH620981
1 396.3A1-BALR Yes
87507923 Apr 7, 2026 KY 2 SHEPHERDSVILLE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A97614 · 1XP5DR8X2VN435434
5 — Yes
81782250 Jun 3, 2024 KY 1 FRANKLIN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A81048 · 1XP5DB9X32D577797
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80402467 Dec 14, 2023 KY 1 ELIZABETHTOWN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 306260 · 1HTMKAAN67H435101
0 — No
80388708 Dec 13, 2023 KY 1 ELIZABETHTOWN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 808655 · 1FVACVFDXJHJS5999
2 393.9(a) No
80321186 Dec 5, 2023 KY 5 LEITCHFIELD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A97617 · 1XKADB9X5MS562821
1 392.2 Yes
79195120 Jul 19, 2023 KY 2 LEXINGTON
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
KY 916994 · 3C7WRMDL4JG133842
2 392.2, 393.60(d) No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0072938722 Aug 26, 2023 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY0072410934 Sep 23, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070949979 Jan 6, 2011 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC497107
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC497107 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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 PDF
Dec 17, 2004 MC497107-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-060783423-0 91X $1,000,000 Feb 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1643455 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2024 Feb 1, 2025 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP427378 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP427556 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2023 Feb 1, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP322216 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2022 Nov 8, 2023 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP216402 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2022 Nov 8, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP216402 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2021 Feb 9, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP216402 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2021 Jan 17, 2022 REPLACED
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 5000081083 BIPD — Nov 8, 2020 Nov 8, 2021 REPLACED
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 33.300799 BIPD — Nov 30, 2015 Jan 13, 2021 CANCELLED
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 33.300799 BIPD — Nov 30, 2015 Nov 8, 2020 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 295094 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2009 Nov 30, 2015 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 295094 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2009 May 11, 2009 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4698437 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2004 Jan 5, 2009 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA46984372 BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2004 Nov 5, 2004 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA46984372 BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2004 Oct 5, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 9, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Nov 8, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Nov 9, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Nov 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 9, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 18, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jan 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Dec 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Nov 8, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  16. May 11, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 5, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 17, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Nov 5, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 5, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ELIZABETHTOWN KY 2 0
FRANKLIN KY 1 1
LEITCHFIELD KY 1 1
LEXINGTON KY 1 0
SHEPHERDSVILLE KY 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify DOUGS SERVICES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DOUGS SERVICES INC

Is DOUGS SERVICES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DOUGS SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 503886 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 DOUGS SERVICES INC's safety rating? ▾
DOUGS SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DOUGS SERVICES INC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for DOUGS SERVICES 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 DOUGS SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DOUGS SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 DOUGS SERVICES INC based? ▾
DOUGS SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 648 EAST DIXIE AVENUE, ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky 42701-1006. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DOUGS SERVICES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
DOUGS SERVICES INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does DOUGS SERVICES INC operate? ▾
DOUGS SERVICES INC self-reports 17 power units and 9 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 DOUGS SERVICES INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DOUGS SERVICES 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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