KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC
USDOT 139925 • 156 KENTUCKY OIL VLG, BETSY LAYNE, KY, 41605
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5069241099 | ON FILE | Sep 15, 2025 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BIPD/Excess | 1084PSM1800055-101477 | ON FILE | Sep 5, 2018 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 2122790 | ON FILE | May 11, 2016 | May 20, 2018 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ECAP1IICCA00020003 | REPLACED | Sep 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ECAP1IICCA00020003 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 62P100385-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2019 | Oct 4, 2020 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PFHRU010680-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 5, 2019 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EAGCD000249917 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 5, 2018 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXAGD000249917 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 5, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PFHRU007149-01 | CANCELLED | Jul 27, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PFHRU007149-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2016 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PFHRU007149-01 | REPLACED | Sep 5, 2016 | Jul 27, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PFHRU007149-00 | CANCELLED | May 9, 2016 | Sep 5, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5069241099 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 22, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | ECAP1IICCA00020003 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | ECAP1IICCA00020003 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084PSM1800055-101477 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| CANCEL | GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 62P100385-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 4, 2020 | Oct 4, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU010680-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 5, 2019 | Sep 5, 2019 |
| CANCEL | HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGD000249917 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 |
| CANCEL | HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCD000249917 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 |
| CANCEL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 2122790 | SURETY | May 20, 2018 | May 20, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 27, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 5, 2016 | Sep 5, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-969528 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-969528 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-969528 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC969528 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2026 |
| MC969528 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 8, 2025 | — | Unknown |
| MC969528 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2017 |
| MC969528 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2017 |
| MC969528 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 28, 2017 |
| MC969528 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 28, 2017 |
| MC969528 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2016 |
| MC969528 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2016 |
| MC969528 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 27, 2016 | REVOKED | Sep 11, 2018 |
| MC969528 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 27, 2016 | REVOKED | Sep 11, 2018 |
| MC969528 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | May 27, 2016 | REVOKED | May 29, 2018 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 358 inspections
Violation Summary (47 violations from latest 100 of 358 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 0 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.45C-BSG | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCNP | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (358 inspections)
Showing 50 of 358
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | I-40 | ...030118 | KENTUCKY OIL AND REFINING |
| Dec 26, 2024 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | FARRAGUT | I-40 | ...030118 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING C |
| Feb 15, 2024 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | AFLEX | KY0292 | ...340325 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KNOXVILLE | LIBERTY ST NW | ...030098 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Oct 7, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND | OLD BOONESBOROUGH RD NO. 1 | ...495687 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Jun 10, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-81 | ...247067 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Mar 14, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | WHEELWRIGHT | KY0306 | ...401916 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Mar 11, 2022 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FARRAGUT | ACCESS RD | ...049748 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Sep 21, 2021 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | ADAMS | KY0032 | ...401916 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Aug 5, 2021 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MIDDLESBORO | US0025E | ...359367 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Jun 23, 2021 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | POUND | ROUTE 630 MAIN STREET | ...495684 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Feb 13, 2021 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | UPPER (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 52 | ...495683 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC |
| Sep 25, 2020 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2019 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2015 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2014 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2012 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2011 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2009 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2008 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2007 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2006 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
41 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 41 events