HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3981098-lucas-towing-of-kansas-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Lucas Towing of Kansas LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan policy cancelled Dec 1, 2025; the next filing took effect Dec 11, 2025, 10 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average80.0% vs Kansas average 17.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (785) 643-5816, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1632100.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1632100 | Primary | Amguard Insurance Company Policy K2GP635030 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 11, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1632100 | Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan Policy 02TRM066473-01 | Oct 23, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1632100 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA963338748 | Jul 29, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1632100 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA963338748 | Apr 9, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
4 of 5 · Kansas avg 17.5%
0 of 5 · Kansas avg 4.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 straight trucks
Ford 1International 1
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 3
2 other units · 1 semi-trailer
Ford 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Swoop 1Iaa 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | KS | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 16, 2026 | KS | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | KS | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2025 | KS | 1 | 3 | No |
| Aug 14, 2025 | KS | 1 | 8 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kansas average covers 19,630 vehicle and 32,344 driver inspections of all Kansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 6 | 95.0% | 73.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | 11.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39340FBNPB | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341BNPB | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLILC | 1 | 0 |
| Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355AB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | KS | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3981098 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1632100 |
| Legal name | LUCAS TOWING OF KANSAS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 105,865 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 13, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 4, 2022 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 3 | 2 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Lucas Towing of Kansas LLC
What does Lucas Towing of Kansas LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1632100: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Lucas Towing of Kansas LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking Lucas Towing of Kansas LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3981098. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (785) 643-5816, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1632100, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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