KELLYS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 26 days Jan 5, 2018 → Jan 31, 2018
- Contract (Property) gap · 41 days Inactive Aug 14, 2019 → reinstated Sep 24, 2019
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KELLYS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2568726) 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): THOMAS C KELLY (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 26 days — Jan 5, 2018 → Jan 31, 2018 • Contract (Property) gap · 41 days — Inactive Aug 14, 2019 → reinstated Sep 24, 2019 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2568726/ As of: Jul 18, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 5, 2025
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Process AgentREGISTERED AGENTS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KELLYS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in ST STEPHEN, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2568726. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
KELLYS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in St Stephen, SC. 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 contract.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Kaufman are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 14, 2019 to Sep 24, 2019 (41 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 5, 2018 to Jan 31, 2018 (26 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Kaufman | 3 | |
| Appl | 1 | |
| Dodge | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 12.00 | 12 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86699717 | Dec 30, 2025 | SC | 2 | BONNEAU SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.11A1-CSURR | Yes |
| 86084589 | Oct 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | SAINT STEPHEN SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84882041 | Jun 5, 2025 | SC | 3 | LYNCHBURG SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 79831251 | Oct 3, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 78901842 | Jun 14, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 78596117 | May 9, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 17 JASPER COUNTY |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC897440 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (6 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 | |
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| Sep 24, 2019 | MC897440-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 14, 2019 | MC897440-P | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Apr 18, 2018 | MC897440-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 5, 2018 | MC897440 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Feb 2, 2018 | MC897440-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 26, 2015 | MC897440-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN388881 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1139823554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA964547288 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2023 | Feb 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA964547288 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN322097 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN322097 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 368574001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA6446232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 5, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6446232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 26 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 5, 2018 to Jan 31, 2018 | ||||||
| TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2202379 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 5, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 5, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 21, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 5, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2019
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Aug 14, 2019
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Aug 14, 2019authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 41 days (through Sep 24, 2019)
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Apr 2, 2018
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Apr 2, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 31, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 5, 2018insuranceCANCEL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 26 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 31, 2018)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| BONNEAU SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| LYNCHBURG SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| SAINT STEPHEN SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 JASPER COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC897440
common · N · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REGISTERED AGENTS INC
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How to verify KELLYS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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