KENT'S SERVICE STATION INC
USDOT 812782 • DBA: KENT'S TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORTATION • 283 ELM ST, MILFORD, NH, 03055
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-361319 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 22, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 01-CA-060783572 | ON FILE | Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CPM1005951 | ON FILE | Mar 12, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 |
Insurance History (26 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPO1642602 | CANCELLED | Feb 2, 2023 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPO1642602 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 12, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPO1642602 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA3369451 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 12, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP109262 | CANCELLED | Jun 2, 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP109262 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP109262 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP005427 | CANCELLED | Jan 29, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP005427 | REPLACED | Nov 3, 2019 | Jan 29, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP005427 | CANCELLED | Nov 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | K2GP005427 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2019 | Nov 3, 2019 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAM1005951 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAM0005951 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 12, 2016 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAM0005951 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 10, 2016 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CPM0005951 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2013 | Apr 10, 2016 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CPM0005951 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2013 | Mar 12, 2016 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM 5951 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CL 5951 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2008 | Apr 18, 2013 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CL 5951 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 12, 2013 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM 5951 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 12, 2014 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM 4791 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2004 | Mar 12, 2008 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CM 4791 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2004 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CM 4791 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2004 | Mar 12, 2008 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM 4791 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2004 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IM9310647 | REPLACED | Jun 17, 1999 | Mar 12, 2004 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CBP9068686 | REPLACED | Mar 14, 1999 | Mar 12, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 01-CA-060783572 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1642602 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1642602 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1642602 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3369451 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109262 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109262 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 4, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109262 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP005427 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP005427 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP005427 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 29, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP005427 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2019 | Nov 3, 2019 |
| CANCEL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAM1005951 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| CANCEL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CPM1005951 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAM0005951 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2016 | Apr 10, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CPM0005951 | CARGO | Apr 10, 2016 | Apr 10, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CPM0005951 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2016 | Mar 12, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAM0005951 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2016 | Mar 12, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 5951 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 5951 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CL 5951 | CARGO | Apr 18, 2013 | Apr 18, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CL 5951 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2013 | Mar 12, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 4791 | CARGO | Apr 3, 2008 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 4791 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 3, 2008 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 4791 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 4791 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | CBP9068686 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2004 | Mar 12, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | IM9310647 | CARGO | Mar 12, 2004 | Mar 12, 2004 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 22, 2025 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2023 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 16, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2021 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 8, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2020 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 12, 2020 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 30, 2020 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 6, 2019 |
| MC361319 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 13, 2019 |
| MC361319 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 7, 1999 | — | Unknown |
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 • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.128 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 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 (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | 86602374 | MERRIMACK | NH | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.95F, 393.95A1, 393.78A-WS | No |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 85823135 | NH | NH | Level 3 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.7A-D, 392.16AD | No |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 83437104 | SWANZEY | NH | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 83260790 | H-LEXINGTON | MA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| May 17, 2024 | 81653407 | H-TYNGSBOROUGH | MA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 81453787 | H-CHELMSFORD | MA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 81328026 | BERLIN | VT | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 80902256 | MARLBORO | NH | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.128, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 80834850 | H-TYNGSBOROUGH | MA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 80799392 | DUBLIN | NH | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2, 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 80533770 | CANTERBURY | NH | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 9, 2023 | 78591022 | H-DEDHAM | MA | Level 3 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | 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
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (10 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | PETERBOROUGH | 226 ft W of Wilton Rd & Elm Hill Rd | ...672801 | KENT'S SERVICE STATION INC |
| Dec 9, 2022 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOOKSETT | I 93 S MM 27.3 | ...255300 | KENT'S SERVICE STATION INC |
| Sep 23, 2021 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | MERRIMACK | Contintental Blv @ Camp Sargent Rd | ...255300 | KENT'S TOWING RECOVERY AND TRANSPORTATION |
| Jan 18, 2018 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2010 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2009 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2008 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2005 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2005 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
39 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 39 events