Steve'S Towing & Recovery Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kansas City, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 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 | 98% | 98% | 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 | 90% | 90% | 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | MO |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MO accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 57%.
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 393207CSBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 39375A1TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39311A1LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39371HCDITB | Coupling - Improper tow-bar | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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