KENNETH MITCHELL

USDOT 1252143 • DBA: KENNYS NO JOKE TRUCKING • 4881 ANNETTE PLACE, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH, 44128

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,252,143
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2165434840
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
50,000
Physical Address
4881 ANNETTE PLACE, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH, 44128
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 80.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 56.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-677310ACTIVEUnknownSep 26, 2019

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA961730558ON FILEOct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023

Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP53319AREPLACEDOct 10, 2019Oct 1, 2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP53319ACANCELLEDOct 10, 2019Oct 25, 2022
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 8234673REPLACEDOct 5, 2019Oct 10, 2019
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 8234673CANCELLEDOct 16, 2018Oct 5, 2019
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 3711778CANCELLEDMay 6, 2015Mar 1, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN147056CANCELLEDNov 4, 2014May 27, 2015
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN147056REPLACEDNov 4, 2014May 6, 2015
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN147056CANCELLEDSep 5, 2014Nov 4, 2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN147056CANCELLEDApr 23, 2014Sep 5, 2014
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0010413REPLACEDAug 20, 2013Apr 23, 2014
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0006556CANCELLEDAug 23, 2012Aug 20, 2013
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0006556CANCELLEDApr 23, 2012Aug 23, 2012
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0001852CANCELLEDOct 21, 2011Apr 23, 2012
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0001852CANCELLEDApr 23, 2011Oct 21, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA04743702CANCELLEDApr 23, 2010Apr 23, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA04743701CANCELLEDMar 26, 2010Apr 23, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA04743701CANCELLEDOct 28, 2009Mar 26, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA04743701CANCELLEDApr 23, 2009Oct 28, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA961730558BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP53319ABIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP53319ABIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA 8234673BIPD/PrimaryOct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019
CANCELPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA 8234673BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2019Oct 5, 2019
CANCELPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA 3711778BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN147056BIPD/PrimaryMay 27, 2015May 27, 2015
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN147056BIPD/PrimaryMay 6, 2015May 6, 2015
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN147056BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2014Nov 4, 2014
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN147056BIPD/PrimarySep 5, 2014Sep 5, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0010413BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2014Apr 23, 2014
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0006556BIPD/PrimaryAug 20, 2013Aug 20, 2013
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0006556BIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2012Aug 23, 2012
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0001852BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2012Apr 23, 2012
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0001852BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2011Oct 21, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA04743702BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2011Apr 23, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA04743701BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2010Apr 23, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA04743701BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2010Mar 26, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA04743701BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2009Oct 28, 2009

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-677310INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 9, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 26, 2019
MC677310MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 19, 2018Unknown
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 30, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 8, 2015
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 8, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 4, 2014
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 11, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 5, 2014
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 24, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 13, 2013
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 27, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 6, 2012
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 27, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 23, 2012
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 26, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 13, 2011
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 28, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 26, 2011
MC677310CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 29, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 22, 2010
MC677310MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMay 1, 2009REVOKEDMar 7, 2018

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
52%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
37
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
80.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps723Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(a)Exhaust system location defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
80.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+56.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
7.40vs nat'l 1.80
+5.60 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 100.0% OOS
2024-042024-09
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

REST AREA1 · 1 OOS
LONDON1 · 1 OOS
ROAD SIDE1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 9, 2021KYTOW00WALTONI 0071...849787KENNYS NO JOKE TRUCKING
Jun 26, 2010TNINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 9, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 10, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 26, 2019
Authority
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 27, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 6, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 5, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 20, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 23, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 26, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 23, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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