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Active carrier authority since 2017 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

TKS TOWING

DOT 00700109 · MC# 880194 · WESTMONT, NJ

Contact
+1 (856) 854-9889
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
88 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
8 years, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
THOMAS J KETTELLOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 9 years 3 months of 9 years 3 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2017)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 22, 2017Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 3, 2017Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/03/2017

    Mar 1, 2017Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 16, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 6, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/06/2015

    Mar 2, 2015Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 4, 2014Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does TKS TOWING have active FMCSA authority?

TKS TOWING (DOT 00700109) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (88/100). They've held active authority 8 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, TKS TOWING has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.