The Tow Truck — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ken Joseph
DBA
The Tow Truck
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3739 South Granby Way, Aurora, CO 80014
Phone
(303) 523-6177
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Driver publicly condemned by company & trucking association after operating rig with duct taped windows and mirrors - CDLLife
CDLLife · 2/5/2026
Despite lawsuit by Tenn. AG, customers still complaining about towing company's business practices - News Channel 5 Nashville
News Channel 5 Nashville · 2/17/2026
$6,535 for Parking in the Wrong Spot? This Receipt Is Going Viral and It Could Have Been Your Truck. - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 3/20/2026
The Violent Life of a Tow Truck Driver: How an unremarkable profession turned Toronto into a war zone - Toronto Life
Toronto Life · 2/5/2026
KC business owner stops illegal tow linked to company facing $7.1 million judgement - FOX4KC.com
FOX4KC.com · 7/8/2025
Predatory towing under fire, tow industry defended, before FMCSA - overdriveonline.com
overdriveonline.com · 8/9/2024
Five states look at towing reform - Land Line Media
Land Line Media · 4/7/2025
When Towing Companies Prey on Truckers - Heavy Duty Trucking
Heavy Duty Trucking · 12/1/2023
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