Kidds Towing & Recovery & Center Body & Tow Safety Record

DOT# 974695 · Overland Park, KS 66203-1348 · 9135968697

C

Average safety record — scored 42/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/12/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kidds Towing & Recovery & Center Body & Tow (DOT# 974695) in Overland Park, Kansas has 16 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

16 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
18 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (8 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (1 of 16) National: 6.4%
11% OOS rate better than 11% of carriers in Kansas
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Kansas

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.

29 total violations across 16 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
12
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 2 states: KS, MO
Level 1: 4 (25%) Level 2: 5 (31%) Level 3: 7 (44%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/12/2026 KS 1 5 1
08/13/2025 KS 3 0 0
08/12/2025 KS 3 0 0
01/21/2025 KS 3 0 0
11/01/2024 KS 3 0 0
08/12/2024 KS 2 1 0
05/23/2024 KS 1 0 0
05/22/2024 KS 2 0 0
05/14/2024 KS 3 0 0
04/29/2024 KS 3 0 0
14-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-NOV-25 MO 0 0 0

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 MC797160
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary New Hampshire Insurance Co. $1,000 03/22/2025

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 18
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/24/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20250707 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,675,630
Address 4839 Merriam Dr, Overland Park, KS 66203-1348