KEL LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2529497 • 16W455 S FRONTAGE RD STE#310, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-878891 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 29, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DC910107-00 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KMC1024631 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | BIPD/Primary | KMC1024631 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CIL0004853608-7 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | L16A5495 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3351291 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | CT00033016 | REPLACED | Aug 12, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC910107-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1024631 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | KMC1024631 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIL0004853608-7 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | L16A5495 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3351291 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CT00033016 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC878891 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 29, 2025 |
| MC878891 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 29, 2024 |
| MC878891 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 30, 2018 |
| MC878891 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 31, 2016 |
| MC878891 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 22, 2014 | — | Unknown |
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
41 states • 418 inspections
Violation Summary (101 violations from latest 100 of 418 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 6 | 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 | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SUBL | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.3E3-MC | 390.3E3-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BACM-L6 | Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5A-HNL | Oil/grease leak | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (418 inspections)
Showing 50 of 418
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO 133 | ...436233 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Aug 3, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PETERSBURG | SB 95 AT 1 MILE N OF WARNER RD | ...NS6599 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Nov 9, 2024 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHEYENNE | I-80 MP 363.00 | ...UH1722 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Sep 20, 2024 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 2.08 E REEDSPORT | HWY 38 1.50 E SCHOLFIELD RD | ...UH1721 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Jul 4, 2024 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | n/a | INTERSTATE 40 FIVE MILE PARK RD | ...LP5441 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Oct 27, 2023 | NE | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | INTERSTATE 80 | ...MT1445 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Jun 10, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | ORANGE | NOT REPORTED | ...ND8099 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| May 23, 2023 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS | I-465 | ...ND8098 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Mar 16, 2023 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINCOLN | STATE HWY 2 | ...NH4271 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Dec 13, 2022 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | ...LR7965 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Oct 11, 2022 | WA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TUMWATER | TUMWATER BLVD SW BLK 900 | ...UJ6815 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Aug 24, 2022 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +45.6235 -106.6659 | ...ND8098 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Apr 12, 2022 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | BORDER JUNCTION | US 30/WY 89 MP 6.20 | ...NR9954 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Mar 30, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH BEND | INTERSTATE 80 | ...851111 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Feb 26, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | BENBROOK | SW 7000 820 LOOP | ...KA1943 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Feb 24, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUDLOW TWP | I-57 S/B | ...JU5685 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Apr 15, 2021 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | LARAMIE | I-80 MP 305.00 | ...HD4555 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Jan 13, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | RT405 SB TO RT105/500ft S LENNOX BL | ...JV8147 | KEL LOGISTICS INC |
| Sep 29, 2020 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2020 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2020 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2020 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2020 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2020 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events