Kent's Towing Recovery and Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 812782 · Milford, NH 03055 · 6036734848

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/15/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kent's Towing Recovery and Transportation (DOT# 812782) in Milford, New Hampshire has 12 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

12 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
16 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (1 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (2 of 12) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in New Hampshire
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in New Hampshire

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

17 total violations across 12 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
10
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: MA, NH, VT
Level 2: 2 (17%) Level 3: 10 (83%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/15/2025 NH 2 0 0
06/24/2025 NH 3 0 0
12/18/2024 NH 3 0 0
11/26/2024 MA 3 0 0
05/17/2024 MA 3 0 0
04/26/2024 MA 3 0 0
04/10/2024 VT 3 0 0
02/20/2024 NH 2 1 0
02/13/2024 MA 3 0 1
02/08/2024 NH 3 0 1

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC361319
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Central Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 03/12/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 16
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/28/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260226 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 283 Elm St, Milford, NH 03055