KEEN TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DOT 462861 MC 860364 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
110 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0.91% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
14 units

Drivers: 7

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2435 NORWOOD ST SW, LENOIR, NC, 28645

Phone Number

(828) 728-6991

Mailing Address

2435 NORWOOD ST SW, LENOIR, NC, 28645

Cell Phone

(828) 514-2288

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-03-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2025-03-17 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2024-02-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-03-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-03-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-03-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-05-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC860364 2025-03-17

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-03-01 BIPD/Primary 01-CA-060783620-0 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2024-03-01 BIPD/Primary 8993580 $750,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2025-03-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-03-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP423680 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-03-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP317640 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-03-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP213213 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-03-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP109111 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-01 BIPD/Primary CAM8910209 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-03-01 BIPD/Primary PTOWK002417-04 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-05-21 BIPD/Primary PTOWK002417-03 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-03-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-03-01 BIPD/Primary PTOWK002417-03 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-05-31 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.91%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

110 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 110 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (110 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

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Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUBC5DE...

Jul 10, 2026

0006894045

Level 3 NC KW 1NKZX4TX...

Jul 10, 2026

0006894047

Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA700...

Jul 10, 2026

0006894039

Level 3 NC KW 1XKDDB9X...

Jul 10, 2026

0006894035

Level 3 NC KW 1NKDXBTX...

Jun 15, 2026

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Level 3 NC KW 1XKDDB9X...

Jun 15, 2026

0006885297

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FVAC4FE...

Jun 15, 2026

0006885280

Level 3 NC PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 15, 2026

0006885290

Level 3 NC PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 15, 2026

0006885274

Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA700...

Jun 5, 2026

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Level 3 NC KW 1NKZX4TX...

Jun 5, 2026

0006882290

Level 3 NC KW 1XKDDB9X...

Jun 5, 2026

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Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA700...

Jun 5, 2026

0006882262

Level 3 NC OTHR 1NKZX4TX...

Jun 5, 2026

0006882267

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FVAC4FE...
Total Inspections

110

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

110

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 11, 2010

NC • NC0103030316

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 2, 2010

NC • NC0102780581

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

110
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

14
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

14

0 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

7

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 7
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

14

Power Units

14

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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