KY AUTO SERVICE INC
ELSMERE, KY
KY AUTO SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in ELSMERE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1812809. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 11 drivers, with 41 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
KY AUTO SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers, based in Elsmere, KY. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 313% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (8) and KY (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (43.6% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,083 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana (IN) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 7 | 4 | 57.1% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87590934 | Apr 14, 2026 | OH | 3 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87596143 | Apr 13, 2026 | WY | 2 | — |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 9A2-C, 8F12-HOSM, 8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87369255 | Mar 20, 2026 | IN | 3 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87348235 | Mar 19, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87252165 | Mar 9, 2026 | IL | 1 | il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.75A3, 395.8K2, 393.9 | Yes |
| 87241906 | Mar 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | WALTON |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 86774002 | Jan 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 86723920 | Jan 2, 2026 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8A, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86592987 | Dec 13, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-74 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A-ELD, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86402299 | Nov 24, 2025 | KY | 3 | RICHMOND |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 86361409 | Nov 18, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86332253 | Nov 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85946775 | Oct 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | BIRDSEYE IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS4, 396.17C-PI, 395.8A | No |
| 85361245 | Jul 29, 2025 | IA | 3 | I29 NB |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2RG, 396.17C, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 85233493 | Jul 16, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84621796 | May 7, 2025 | OH | 3 | CINCINNATI OH |
COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 84514179 | Apr 24, 2025 | IN | 3 | SEYMOUR IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8A | No |
| 84422338 | Apr 15, 2025 | IN | 3 | GEORGETOWN IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84272110 | Mar 28, 2025 | KY | 3 | FLORENCE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84162325 | Mar 19, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 84162304 | Mar 19, 2025 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.100B-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84070656 | Mar 4, 2025 | IN | 2 | SEYMOUR IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 84065047 | Mar 3, 2025 | IN | 3 | GEORGETOWN IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83837893 | Feb 10, 2025 | KY | 3 | ERLANGER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83761449 | Jan 27, 2025 | US | 5 | — |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0073108190 | Oct 28, 2024 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| KY0073024203 | Mar 30, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| KY0073005722 | Feb 7, 2024 | KY | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Injury |
| OH0233124650 | Jul 19, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| KY0072906023 | Jun 1, 2023 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| OH0233038985 | Mar 13, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| OH0186177057 | Oct 26, 2018 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| KY0072176072 | Mar 24, 2018 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | MC010611 | Common (Property) | PENDING | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | MC10611-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
| Mar 3, 2017 | MC10611-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA998695038 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA981623150 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA981623150 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2024 | Jul 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP424975 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2023 | Jun 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP424975 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2023 | May 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP318947 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2022 | May 24, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP318947 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2022 | Jun 19, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP318947 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP318947 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 5000113201 | BIPD | May 24, 2020 | May 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 33.303188 | BIPD | Sep 20, 2018 | May 24, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 16, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 19, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2023
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May 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 24, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 11, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON | KY | 4 | 2 |
| GEORGETOWN IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN | KY | 2 | 2 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 2 | 1 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| I29 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-74 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| BIRDSEYE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| SUNMAN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC010611
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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