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KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC

USDOT 519162 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat CORPORATION Company officer: RODNEY MAKR BONNEY Company officer 2: KYLE GARRETT BONNEY Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in PARK HILLS, MO 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
Coverage resumed · Mar 14, 2006
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 29, 2006
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days Feb 27, 2006 → Mar 14, 2006
  • Common (Property) gap · 30 days Inactive Feb 27, 2006 → reinstated Mar 29, 2006
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RODNEY MAKR BONNEY
Company officer 2: KYLE GARRETT BONNEY
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 519162)
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): RODNEY MAKR BONNEY (Company officer); KYLE GARRETT BONNEY (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days — Feb 27, 2006 → Mar 14, 2006
  • Common (Property) gap · 30 days — Inactive Feb 27, 2006 → reinstated Mar 29, 2006

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/519162/
As of: Jul 21, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name KARY BUCKLEY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC → KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 519162
In FMCSA records since Apr 9, 1993 (~33y)
MC / docket MC529943
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RODNEY MAKR BONNEY
Company officer 2 KYLE GARRETT BONNEY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 168,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (573) 431-2117
Email: [email protected]
Physical
103 INDUSTRIAL DR
PARK HILLS, MO 63601
Mailing
PO BOX 918
PARK HILLS, MO 63601
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 519162
In FMCSA records since Apr 9, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 168,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
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 2 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Power Units
16
Drivers
9
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a corporation based in PARK HILLS, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 519162. 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 16 power units and 9 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KARY BUCKLEY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Park Hills, MO. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MO (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 391.41(a) (Physical qualification - general) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner and Operbus are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 27, 2006 to Mar 29, 2006 (30 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 27, 2006 to Mar 14, 2006 (15 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Legal Name KARY BUCKLEY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC
      FMCSA Company Census
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
Operbus 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 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81713633 May 20, 2024 MO 2 mo-st.-louis-mo
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ0214 · 1FUJHHDR3KLKN2663
6 393.95(f), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000115845 Oct 23, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000093959 Nov 5, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000090333 Apr 7, 2021 MO 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0000064461 Feb 15, 2016 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000059560 Sep 3, 2015 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000046505 May 4, 2012 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000024054 Jan 27, 2007 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000020352 Jul 19, 2006 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000003591 Sep 14, 2002 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC529943
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 PDF
Jan 5, 2023 MC529943-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 29, 2006 MC529943-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 23, 2006 MC529943 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 15, 2005 MC529943-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-FA6680 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP530613 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2024 Jul 3, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP425430 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP320402 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2022 Jul 1, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP320402 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60525121 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2020 Jul 9, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60525121 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2020 Jul 1, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60070734 CARGO — Mar 14, 2006 Aug 7, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60070734 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2006 Aug 7, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60070734 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2006 Jul 8, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 15 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 27, 2006 to Mar 14, 2006
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60070734 BIPD/Primary — Aug 2, 2005 Feb 27, 2006 NAME CHANGED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60070734 CARGO — Aug 2, 2005 Feb 27, 2006 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 7, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jul 3, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 2, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 5, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Dec 27, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Dec 27, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Dec 19, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 9, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jul 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  12. Jun 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Aug 7, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  15. Aug 7, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  16. Jul 8, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  17. Feb 27, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Feb 27, 2006
    insurance
    NAMECHG — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  19. Feb 27, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Feb 27, 2006
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 15 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 14, 2006)
  21. Feb 27, 2006
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 30 days (through Mar 29, 2006)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY 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 KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC

Is KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 519162 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 KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC's safety rating? ▾
KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY 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 KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY 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 KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC based? ▾
KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 103 INDUSTRIAL DR, PARK HILLS, Missouri 63601. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC529943). 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 KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC operate? ▾
KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC self-reports 16 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 KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY INC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KARY BUCKLEY TOWING & RECOVERY 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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