Affordable Smokin Joe's Towing Safety Record

DOT# 986129 · Salina, KS 67401 · 7858278316

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 07/10/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Affordable Smokin Joe's Towing (DOT# 986129) in Salina, Kansas has 5 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

5 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Kansas
34% crash rate better than 34% 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.

13 total violations across 5 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1

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: KS, NE, OK
Level 1: 1 (20%) Level 2: 2 (40%) Level 3: 2 (40%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/10/2025 KS 2 0 0
11/26/2024 NE 3 0 0
07/08/2024 KS 2 0 0
05/16/2023 KS 3 0 0
04/20/2023 OK 1 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 MC415396
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 Amguard Insurance Company $1,000 03/21/2026

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 9
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/24/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20251020 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 97,000
Address 850 E North St, Salina, KS 67401