← Back to Search
VALIDATED

CAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

Trust Score

0 Processing.

Analyzing company data...

Company CheckCAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC · DOT 657842
1050 INDUSTRY RD, LAWRENCEBURG, KY, 40342
DOT# 657842 MC# 374993 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 26 years
CARRIER
Sign in required
You need a free LoadWrap account to run this check. Log in or register, it takes a minute.
Log in or register
Due-diligence certificate
Ratings & reviews

Create free account →
Free • 30 seconds • Already a member? Log in
8
Power Units
6
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
8
Inspections
Is this your company? Claim your profile →
Just researching? Create a free account →

Public record

5 events tracked · latest Feb 2, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Feb 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Dec 26, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Apr 7, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Dec 4, 2024
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.
  • Dec 4, 2024
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC
DOT Number657842
MC Number374993
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationLawrenceburg, Kentucky
Added09/05/1996
MCS-15006/17/2025

Contact Details

Phone(502) 839-8895
Fax(502) 353-4741
Physical Address1050 INDUSTRY RD, LAWRENCEBURG, KY, 40342
Mailing Address1050 INDUSTRY RD, LAWRENCEBURG, KY, 40342

Other Companies at This Address

Address1050 INDUSTRY RD, LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
1
Others here
1
Distinct phones
1
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
CAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC this company657842(502) 839-8895Active
DUDES LLC4426793(502) 839-8895Inactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC374993
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating26 years

Company Overview

CAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The company has been in operation for 26 years, registered with the FMCSA on 09/05/1996. The fleet consists of 8 power units and 6 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 51,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 8 inspections, CAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC maintains an excellent safety record. The FMCSA has assigned a Conditional safety rating. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC has a Trust Score of 83/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.28 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 17.8 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage51,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

6
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
6
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS66.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/11/2008

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective12/04/2025
CompanyCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #9616447

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet8 units
Drivers6
Mileage51,000 mi
Operating26 years
MCS-15006/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total5
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total3
Out of Service2
OOS Rate66.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 02/11/2008 | Rated: 04/26/2009

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
6 · 2 OOS
2025
2 · 0 OOS
2026
1 · 1 OOS
Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026, 5 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (40% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

13 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 8 violations · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (10)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
02/02/2026 KY Full (Level I) LEXINGTON 8 1 1 0 7 1 - Detail
12/26/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WADDY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) ELIZABETHTOWN 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 KY Full (Level I) FRANKFORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LAWRENCEBURG 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/13/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHELBYVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/31/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKFORT 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
01/10/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHELBYVILLE 5 2 1 0 4 2 - Detail
01/04/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) NICHOLASVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/19/2023 KY Full (Level I) MOUNT VERNON 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections5
Unsafe Driving 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP427683$1,000,00012/04/202312/04/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYAAA1173-01$750,00012/04/202212/04/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYAAA1173-00$750,00012/04/202112/04/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP112289$1,000,00012/04/202012/04/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP008116$1,000,00012/03/201912/03/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP904357$1,000,00012/03/201805/09/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP904357$1,000,00012/03/201805/30/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.01 CI 790653 20$750,00012/03/201512/03/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.01 CI 790653 10$1,000,00012/03/201401/07/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.01 CI 790653 10$1,000,00012/03/201412/03/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK004005-01$1,000,00012/03/201302/05/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK004005-00$1,000,00012/03/201212/03/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCPPFN0030711$1,000,00012/03/201112/03/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCPPFN0030711$1,000,00012/03/201108/31/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCPPFN0030711$1,000,00012/03/201112/03/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCPPFN0030711$1,000,00012/03/201112/03/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCPPFN0030711$1,000,00012/03/201107/30/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00012/03/200707/31/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-01$1,000,00012/03/200608/13/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-00$1,000,00012/03/200512/03/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567101$1,000,00012/03/200402/23/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP1020005671-00$1,000,00012/03/200308/05/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB1302-2$1,000,00012/03/200209/04/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB1302-1$1,000,00012/03/200105/10/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB 13 02-0$1,000,00012/03/200003/05/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY37942248$1,000,00012/03/199905/15/2000Cancelled
34CARGOTIG INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY37942248$012/03/199904/20/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567100$1,000,00011/04/200412/03/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00010/27/200812/03/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567100$1,000,00009/30/200411/04/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB 13 02 -2$1,000,00009/29/200312/03/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00009/25/200809/25/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00009/25/200810/27/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00009/25/200810/31/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00009/25/200810/31/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-01$1,000,00009/06/200712/03/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB1302-1$1,000,00009/05/200212/03/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB 1302-2$1,000,00009/04/200309/29/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB1302-1$1,000,00008/15/200209/05/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-01$1,000,00008/13/200709/06/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP1020005671-00$1,000,00008/05/200409/30/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP1020005671-00$1,000,00008/05/200412/03/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00007/31/200812/03/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYTOW002709-02$1,000,00007/31/200809/25/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567101$1,000,00006/29/200512/03/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB13020$1,000,00006/13/200112/03/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567101$1,000,00005/12/200505/12/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567101$1,000,00005/12/200506/29/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP102000567101$1,000,00005/12/200506/29/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB1302-1$750,00005/10/200208/15/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP904357$1,000,00005/09/201912/03/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONKB1302-0$1,000,00003/05/200106/13/2001Cancelled
34CARGONAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYCH08PKG013288$003/04/200912/03/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYCH08PKG013288$1,000,00003/04/200912/03/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP1020005671-01$1,000,00002/23/200505/12/2005Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC374993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED12/22/2014--
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/08/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/08/2021
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/08/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/08/2004
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/04/2024
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/04/2023
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/05/2022
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/02/2011
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/05/2005
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/06/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/07/2020
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/06/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2019
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/06/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/29/2013
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/06/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2012
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/06/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2007
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/06/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/04/2006
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/01/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/05/2004
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/08/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/15/2004
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/06/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/28/2008
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/13/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/23/2007
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/06/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/29/2012
MC374993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED07/24/2003REVOKED12/09/2008
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/12/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/21/2004
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/07/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/28/2008
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/03/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2012
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/02/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/10/2005
MC374993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/03/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/10/2019
MC374993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/25/2000REVOKED07/31/2000
MC374993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED03/06/2009REVOKED02/11/2014

No revocation records.

Stay ahead of changes

You are checking CAREY'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC today. We can keep watching them for you.

Authority gets revoked, insurance lapses, and a company that looks clean today can change overnight. Create an account, add this company to your list,
and we send you an alert the moment their authority, insurance, safety or contact details change.

Add them to your list

Keep this company and every partner you vet in one place you can come back to.

Get a change alert

The moment authority, insurance or safety status moves, you hear about it first.

See the full history

Trust Score over time and the complete authority and insurance timeline, not just today.