4K GARAGE, INC.
DOT# 681286
MC# 329498CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that may have safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 3000587—May have reopened as DOT 3000587 (G&J TOWING & RECOVERY LLC). Linked by: officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Phone: (618) 826-4003
Company Officers
GARY KOTHE
STEVEN KOTHE
Business Info
Fleet
4
Power Units
2
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks4
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Mar 19, 1997
Common authority: Jan 5, 1998
Authority History (11)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Oct 18, 2016 → Oct 16, 2017 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2015 → Sep 24, 2015 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2014 → Sep 26, 2014 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2012 → Oct 4, 2012 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2011 → Sep 28, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2008 → Sep 15, 2008 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2007 → Sep 27, 2007 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2006 → Sep 22, 2006 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2005 → Sep 30, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2004 → Sep 24, 2004 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jan 5, 1998 → Oct 5, 2016 |
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 29, 2016
Mileage: 10,000 (2014)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G&J TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 3000587 | 23846 | CHESTER, IL | ACTIVE | OfficerPhone |
Recent Changes
New Carrierphy state: → ILJul 20, 2026
Removedphy state: IL → (removed)Jul 7, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (22)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 7, 2016 | Oct 7, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2015 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2014 | Sep 29, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2013 | Sep 29, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2012 | Sep 29, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2011 | Sep 29, 2012 |
| CARGO · F34 | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2008 | Sep 29, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2008 | Sep 29, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2007 | Sep 29, 2008 |
| CARGO · F34 | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2007 | Sep 29, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2007 |
| CARGO · F34 | SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2007 |
| BIPD · F91X | SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2005 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| CARGO · F34 | SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2005 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| CARGO · F34 | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2004 | Sep 29, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2004 | Sep 29, 2005 |
| CARGO · F34 | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2003 | Sep 29, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2003 | Sep 29, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2002 | Sep 29, 2003 |
| CARGO · F34 | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2002 | Sep 29, 2003 |
| BIPD · F91X | AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 1997 | Sep 29, 2002 |
| CARGO · F34 | AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 29, 1997 | Sep 29, 2002 |
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