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THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

DBA: KELLER TRUCKING

USDOT 199521 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Beverages Construction Based in DEFIANCE, OH Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 5, 2026
Property Broker reinstated · Jul 29, 2013
Policy effective · May 5, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 4448 days Mar 1, 2014 → May 5, 2026
  • Property Broker gap · 3541 days Inactive Nov 18, 2003 → reinstated Jul 29, 2013
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Beverages, Construction
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 199521)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 4448 days — Mar 1, 2014 → May 5, 2026
  • Property Broker gap · 3541 days — Inactive Nov 18, 2003 → reinstated Jul 29, 2013

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/199521/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.8% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 14.2% vs peer median 17.1% (better). n=2598 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

4 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 199521
In FMCSA records since May 16, 2026
MC / docket MC156973
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages, Construction
Fleet size 315 units
Drivers 447
Annual mileage 22,251,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (419) 784-4805
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD.
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 199521
In FMCSA records since May 16, 2026
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 22,251,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.2% vs 23.4% -9.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.8% vs 6.7% -5.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.62 vs 1.80 -1.18
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 315 0 0
Trailers 1,200 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 161 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 5 5
Tow-away 0 7 11 18
Crash reports 0 7 11 18

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 422 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 240 240 0
OOS inspections 2 14 0
OOS percentage 0.83% 5.83% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
315
Drivers
447
Inspections
422
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
18
161 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in DEFIANCE, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 199521. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 315 power units and 447 drivers, with 422 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.2%. 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 overview

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is a large fleet, operating 315 power units and 447 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Defiance, OH. Across 257 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.4% out-of-service rate, with 23 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

257 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 76% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (99) and TN (21), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 17 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 315 power units (large fleet) and 447 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 2,598 ACTIVE carriers operating 157–473 power units (±50% of this carrier's 315 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,598 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,598 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Nov 18, 2003 to Jul 29, 2013 (3541 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 1, 2014 to May 5, 2026 (4448 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 95 7 7.4% Jul 8, 2026
Indiana (IN) 20 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 19 1 5.3% Apr 20, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 14 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Missouri (MO) 12 3 25.0% Jul 14, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 11 1 9.1% Jul 21, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 11 1 9.1% May 11, 2026
Texas (TX) 10 1 10.0% May 6, 2026
Illinois (IL) 10 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2026
Michigan (MI) 9 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
Maryland (MD) 7 1 14.3% Jun 10, 2026
Georgia (GA) 4 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2026
New York (NY) 4 1 25.0% Feb 17, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 3 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2025
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% May 16, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 199
Volvo 173
Wabash National 171
Vanguard 128
Vngi 12
Unknown 10
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.07 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 15 — 0.24 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 57 — 1.89 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 42 — 2.74 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (422 rows) View all 422 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88476654 Jul 21, 2026 KY 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVY8541 · 4V4NC9EG4RN645214
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88433189 Jul 15, 2026 IL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 5558900 · 3AKJJHDRXTSWW2659
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88431419 Jul 14, 2026 AR 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWB2156 · 4V4BC9EH2TN716977
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88417419 Jul 14, 2026 MO 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV7119 · 4V4NC9EG6PN613877
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
88369728 Jul 8, 2026 OH 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE5052 · 4V4NC9EG3PN625632
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88300851 Jun 30, 2026 OH 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWB2983 · 4V4NC9EH2NN298274
0 — No
88179498 Jun 17, 2026 OH 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ4917 · 4V4NC9EG0RN645212
0 — No
88137776 Jun 12, 2026 OH 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWB1740 · 1FUJHLDV9LLLC7783
0 — No
88124576 Jun 10, 2026 MD 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT2822 · 4V4NC9EH3NN298283
2 392.2-SLLS4, 393.9A-LIL No
88052877 Jun 4, 2026 VA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW5896 · 4V4NC9EGXPN625630
0 — No
88007924 Jun 1, 2026 MI 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT2825 · 4V4NC9EH0NN298287
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88011967 May 31, 2026 IL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE5052 · 4V4NC9EG3PN625632
0 — No
87889657 May 16, 2026 MS 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ4631 · 4V4BC9EH4TN716978
0 — No
87880031 May 15, 2026 OH 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW5896 · 4V4NC9EGXPN625630
0 — No
87850113 May 14, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ4938 · 3AKJHHDR6NSMZ8664
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87837460 May 11, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWB2155 · 3AKJHHDR9NSMZ8657
0 — No
87789175 May 6, 2026 TX 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVY6966 · 3AKJHTDV8KSKH9647
0 — No
87684123 Apr 25, 2026 OH 3 TALLMADGE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWP9714 · 3AKJHHDR6NSMZ8650
3 2-SLLS2, 3A1-HOSPD, 3A2-HOSPD No
87643477 Apr 20, 2026 TN 1 WILDERSVILLE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWL5149 · 4V4WC9EH7RN645270
0 — No
87611451 Apr 16, 2026 OH 2 CAIRO OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD5510 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVW6910
1 78A-WS No
87554373 Apr 10, 2026 IL 3 028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW5896 · 4V4NC9EGXPN625630
0 — No
87550185 Apr 9, 2026 OH 1 JACKSON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV8132 · 3AKJHHDR3PSNZ7042
2 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL No
87549574 Apr 9, 2026 OH 3 FREMONT OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVY8270 · 4V4BC9EH4TN716981
0 — No
87528446 Apr 7, 2026 OH 3 LIBERTY CENTER OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE6471 · 4V4BC9EH2TN716980
0 — No
87494552 Apr 3, 2026 OH 3 VAN WERT OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV2896 · 3AKJHHDRXRSUY0500
0 — No
Recent Crashes (161 rows) View all 161 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0265011259 Jan 19, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003700626 Dec 29, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904874739 Dec 29, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0253191629 Oct 14, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904817191 Oct 10, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0258185983 Oct 3, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0253161869 Sep 5, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003551246 Jul 22, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV0202513309 Jun 20, 2025 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255103679 Jun 7, 2025 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX76CBHQE1SB Jun 4, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA503266500X Apr 4, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255056368 Mar 25, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2025507135 Feb 4, 2025 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245235894 Dec 16, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904605262 Nov 3, 2024 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245142635 Aug 16, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107813433 Aug 8, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA405464700X Jun 11, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0245093481 May 28, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904511213 May 26, 2024 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003189161 May 18, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA404350300X May 16, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003163631 Apr 8, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0245045144 Mar 14, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC156973
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 29, 2013 MC156973-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Jul 8, 2013 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (28 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT 9C586323 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT 9C586323 91X $1,000,000 May 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN 14979 84 — Feb 14, 2023 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN 14979 Surety — Feb 14, 2023 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 4448 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 1, 2014 to May 5, 2026
SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN 13687 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Feb 14, 2023 REPLACED
SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN 13687 SURETY — Jul 23, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A01079 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2014 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00984 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00888 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00797 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00704 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00622 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO QT-660-4621M293-PHX-08 CARGO — Jul 1, 2008 May 5, 2016 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 067 93 92 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2007 Jul 1, 2008 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI 97910519 CARGO — Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2008 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI97906827 CARGO — Aug 6, 2005 Jul 1, 2006 REPLACED
UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CIM 348 43 84 CARGO — Aug 6, 2004 Aug 6, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 66 62 60 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2002 Jun 21, 2007 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080845614 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2001 Sep 13, 2002 CANCELLED
OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY 5634859 SURETY — May 18, 2001 Aug 27, 2003 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 1629749 SURETY — Jan 6, 1998 May 19, 2001 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA CMP0318964 CARGO — Dec 1, 1997 Aug 6, 2004 REPLACED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TPP 03 14 189 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 1997 Aug 6, 2001 CANCELLED
CELINA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 4698542 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 1996 Aug 6, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  2. Feb 14, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
  3. May 5, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
  4. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4448 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 5, 2026)
  6. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
  7. Jul 29, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  15. Jun 21, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  16. Jul 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  17. Aug 6, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Aug 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  19. Nov 18, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  20. Nov 18, 2003
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 3541 days (through Jul 29, 2013)
  21. Aug 27, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Aug 27, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Sep 13, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  24. Aug 6, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  25. May 19, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  26. Jan 27, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Dec 5, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  28. Sep 22, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Aug 6, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CELINA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Aug 6, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  31. Jul 6, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Nov 18, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Jan 11, 1984
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Mar 5, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 27 1
CHARLESTON MO MO 14 1
LONDON KY 13 1
FINDLAY OH OH 10 0
ARDMORE TN TN 7 1
RINGGOLD GA GA 5 1
I57 IL 5 0
BRUNSWICK OH OH 5 0
JACKSON OH OH 5 1
AMHERST OH OH 4 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 59 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 15 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 2
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
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How to verify THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

Is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 199521 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC had? ▾
422 roadside inspections are on file for THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC based? ▾
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD., DEFIANCE, Ohio 43512. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC156973). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC self-reports 315 power units and 447 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
161 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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