KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC

USDOT 254429 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: MICHAEL K CRUMP Liquids / Gases Based in BEAR, DE Grade B · 77
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 28, 2023
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: MICHAEL K CRUMP
Cargo: Liquids / Gases
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC (USDOT 254429)
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
Officer(s): MICHAEL K CRUMP (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/254429/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132161 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 254429
In FMCSA records since Jan 14, 1985 (~41y)
MC / docket MC577048
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner MICHAEL K CRUMP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 36,837 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1378 PORTER ROAD
BEAR, DE 19701
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 254429
In FMCSA records since Jan 14, 1985 (~41y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 36,837 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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
Trucks 6 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 2
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% 0%
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
6
Drivers
4
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC is a individual based in BEAR, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 254429. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 4 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Bear, DE. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (2) and DE (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 172.516C6-HMPMC (HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 132,161 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,161 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,161 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-12 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 2 1 50.0% Feb 3, 2026
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% May 22, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 5
Hyundai Translead 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 3.75 4 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87934161 May 22, 2026 DE 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86992240 Feb 3, 2026 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
86526590 Dec 8, 2025 MD 2 ELKTON MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 172.516C6-HMPMC No
81859254 Jun 13, 2024 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80533359 Jan 4, 2024 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA113002000X Dec 16, 2011 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Dec 30, 2016 MC577048 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 27, 2009 MC577048-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY AEAS0110000009 91X $1,000,000 Dec 28, 2023 On file ACTIVE
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 62P100593-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2019 Dec 28, 2023 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PFHRU007468-03 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2018 Dec 28, 2019 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PFHRU007468-02 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2017 Dec 28, 2018 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PFHRU007468-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2016 Dec 28, 2017 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PFHRU007468-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2015 Dec 28, 2016 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 5068790055 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2014 Dec 28, 2015 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068754361 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2013 Dec 28, 2014 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068720854 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2013 Dec 28, 2013 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068720854 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2012 Oct 4, 2013 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068694493 BIPD/Primary Sep 24, 2012 Dec 28, 2012 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068694493 BIPD/Primary Aug 23, 2012 Sep 24, 2012 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068694493 BIPD/Primary Jun 22, 2012 Aug 23, 2012 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 5068694493 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2011 Jun 22, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06409301 BIPD/Primary Dec 8, 2011 Dec 28, 2011 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06409301 BIPD/Primary Oct 6, 2011 Dec 8, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06409301 BIPD/Primary Jul 19, 2011 Oct 6, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06409301 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2010 Jul 19, 2011 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK9451092 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2009 Dec 28, 2010 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672367 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2008 Dec 28, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671920 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2007 Dec 28, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671329 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2006 Dec 28, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 28, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Dec 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 17, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 18, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Dec 28, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Dec 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Dec 28, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  12. Dec 28, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  13. Dec 27, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Oct 4, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Oct 4, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  16. Dec 31, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Dec 28, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  18. Sep 26, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Sep 24, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  20. Aug 23, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  21. Aug 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jun 22, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Dec 28, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Dec 8, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Nov 22, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Oct 6, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Oct 4, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jul 20, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Jul 19, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Dec 28, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Dec 30, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Dec 28, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  33. Aug 27, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Dec 28, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  35. Dec 28, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  36. Oct 24, 2006
    authority
    DISMISSED — 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
TOWNSEND DE DE 1 0
CECIL COUNTY MD 1 0
DARLINGTON MD MD 1 1
ELKTON MD MD 1 0
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How to verify KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY 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.
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Frequently asked questions about KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC

Is KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 254429 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 KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC's safety rating?
KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC had?
5 roadside inspections are on file for KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY 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 KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC's out-of-service rate?
KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC based?
KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1378 PORTER ROAD, BEAR, Delaware 19701. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC577048). 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 KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC operate?
KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC self-reports 6 power units and 4 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 KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

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