Flips Recovery And Towing is an active interstate carrier based in Science Hill, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 19.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state KY accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 14%.
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |