CHILDERS TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 129750 • 51 HWY 2034, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858-1247

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
129,750
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6066332525
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
263,946
Physical Address
51 HWY 2034, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858-1247
Mailing Address
PO BOX 430, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858-0430
Contact
Phone: 6066332525

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Aug 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-703080ACTIVEUnknownAug 21, 2024

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP 0152799ON FILEAug 1, 2024Feb 1, 2026
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessCU107412BON FILEFeb 10, 2022Aug 23, 2024
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CARGOCOP107412AON FILEJun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2010

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP107412BREPLACEDFeb 10, 2022Aug 1, 2024
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP107412BCANCELLEDFeb 10, 2022Aug 23, 2024
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/ExcessCU107412BCANCELLEDJun 1, 2019Mar 31, 2022
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryCPP107412BREPLACEDJun 1, 2019Feb 10, 2022
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryCPP107412BCANCELLEDJun 1, 2019Mar 31, 2022
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/ExcessCU107412BREPLACEDJun 1, 2019Feb 10, 2022
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/ExcessCU 107412BREPLACEDJun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2019
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP107412BREPLACEDJun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2019
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/PrimaryCA0948634CANCELLEDJun 1, 2010Aug 29, 2018
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/PrimaryCA0948634REPLACEDJun 1, 2010Jun 1, 2018
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 107412ACANCELLEDJun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 0152799BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2026Feb 1, 2026
CANCELCRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYCU107412BBIPD/ExcessAug 23, 2024Aug 23, 2024
TERM/CANCLCRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP107412BBIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2024Aug 23, 2024
TERM/REPLCRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP107412BBIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024
TERM/CANCLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCPP107412BBIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
TERM/CANCLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCU107412BBIPD/ExcessMar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCU107412BBIPD/ExcessFeb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCPP107412BBIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
TERM/REPLFARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CPP107412BBIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
TERM/REPLFARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CU 107412BBIPD/ExcessJun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PACA0948634BIPD/PrimaryAug 29, 2018Aug 29, 2018
TERM/REPLNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PACA0948634BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
CANCELNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.COP107412ACARGOJun 1, 2010Jun 1, 2010
CANCELNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 107412ABIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2010Jun 1, 2010

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC703080COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 29, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 21, 2024
MC703080COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 4, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 11, 2022
MC703080COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 2, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 7, 2018
MC703080COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 28, 2010
MC703080MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 11, 2010Unknown

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
7%

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

Inspections
69
Violations
16
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.4%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
22

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
5
Oct
5
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
4
Mar
1
Apr
May
4
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 69 of 69 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states69 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (16 violations from 69 inspections)

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Violation Summary (16 violations from 69 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.602C1Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-22.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.23vs nat'l 1.80
-1.57 below avg

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

Inspection History (69 inspections)

Showing 50 of 69

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Inspection History (69 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687523330RoadsideKYLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202687457175WISE VAVALevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Mar 25, 202687394519MELDRUMKYLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 23, 202687370479PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LHLINo
Feb 16, 202687058277WISE VAVALevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER1393.11A1-CSLRRNo
Feb 16, 202687073443MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER1396.5B-LNo
Feb 6, 202686976213CORBINKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 15, 202686804269MOREHEADKYLevel 1MCKT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 21, 202586382974HAZARDKYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 18, 202586350367WILLIAMSBURGKYLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 20, 202586113481MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 15, 202585795085MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 7, 202585429979CORBINKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 28, 202585337934PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 24, 202585306174HINDMANKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 22, 202585285027LONDONKYLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 16, 202584962556HINDMANKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 11, 202584922684HINDMANKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 9, 202584901302DORTONKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 4, 202584861875HINDMANKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 30, 202584542225HAZARDKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202584265775MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 26, 202584237494WISE VAVALevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202584237025WISE VAVALevel 2BRENNER TA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 13, 202584130101WHITESBURGKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 10, 202583833336MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 5, 202583798273LONDONKYLevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 4, 202583776443CORBINKYLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 3, 202583536690WHITESBURGKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 26, 202483498034HINDMANKYLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 20, 202483464520HINDMANKYLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 18, 202483437495HAZARDKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 11, 202483377658WHITESBURGKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 28, 202483287647HINDMANKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 27, 202483287781PIKEVILLEKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 25, 202483242694CORBINKYLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 20, 202483204149HAZARDKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 8, 202483113908LONDONKYLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 30, 202483036551HAZARDKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 29, 202483025758WILLIAMSBURGKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 23, 202482977362CORBINKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202482930177CORBINKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45DLPC, 172.602C1No
Oct 4, 202482834454WILLIAMSBURGKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 28, 202482792149WHITESBURGKYLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 12, 202482653891WHITESBURGKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 11, 202482642926LONDONKYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 20, 202482434243PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 19, 202482434225HINDMANKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 15, 202482117222MARTINKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 4, 202482142197HINDMANKYLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

52 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

22 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
22
Fatalities
5
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
18
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
19

Crash History (22 records)

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Crash History (22 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 13, 2019KYTOW00
Dec 1, 2014ALTOW00
Apr 7, 2014TNFATAL21
Feb 17, 2014TNTOW00
Jan 2, 2014KYTOW00
Jun 14, 2012KYINJURY02
Jan 16, 2012KYTOW00
Nov 16, 2011TNTOW00
Aug 13, 2010WVINJURY01
Nov 5, 2009KYINJURY01
Jun 15, 2009KYFATAL20
May 10, 2008KYTOW00
Apr 3, 2007KYINJURY01
Jun 4, 2004VAINJURY03
Mar 26, 2004KYINJURY02
Jan 24, 2003VATOW00
Oct 23, 2001VAFATAL12
Sep 12, 2001VAINJURY01
Apr 1, 1999KYINJURY02
Mar 25, 1999KYTOW00
Mar 26, 1998KYINJURY01
Dec 24, 1997KYINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 21, 2024
Authority
Aug 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 31, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Mar 31, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Excess
Feb 10, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Excess
Feb 10, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Aug 29, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 1, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 7, 2014
Crash
Fatal crash
2 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 17, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 2, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 14, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 16, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 16, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Jun 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 5, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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