KEL TRANS INC

USDOT 2633428 • 5605 WASHINGTON AVE STE 8A, MOUNT PLEASANT, WI, 53406

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,633,428
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2629979776
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
MCS-150 Mileage
1,602,104
Physical Address
5605 WASHINGTON AVE STE 8A, MOUNT PLEASANT, WI, 53406
Mailing Address
4623 75TH STREET 4-121, KENOSHA, WI, 53142
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 2, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-916745ACTIVEUnknownOct 1, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP89958AON FILEOct 2, 2022Oct 1, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFO0007544REPLACEDOct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2702986REPLACEDOct 2, 2015Oct 2, 2020
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2702986CANCELLEDOct 2, 2015Nov 5, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP89958ABIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0007544BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2022Oct 2, 2022
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2702986BIPD/PrimaryNov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2702986BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC916745COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 4, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 1, 2025
MC916745MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 19, 2015Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
59%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
160
Violations
125
34 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
21.0%
Driver OOS %
3.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Crash Records
14

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
5
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
6
Jan
7
Feb
8
Mar
4
Apr
2
May
5
Jun
5
Jul
8
Aug
8
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
6
Dec
5
Jan
2
Feb
7
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 160 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

32 states160 inspections

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Violation Summary (125 violations from latest 100 of 160 inspections)

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Violation Summary (125 violations from latest 100 of 160 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS99Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBDBrake actuators/chambers defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A2Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFYOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2DIBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5A-HNLOil/grease leak113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSUUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-DMOVEOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
21.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.25vs nat'l 1.80
-0.55 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (160 inspections)

Showing 50 of 160

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Inspection History (160 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687506105RoadsideMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 1, 202687470405RoadsideCALevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Mar 30, 202687457660CAMP VERDE AZAZLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 24, 202687389648KANAB UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Mar 24, 202687408232CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A2Yes
Mar 21, 202687385331US 59TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 12, 202687286142SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1GREA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Mar 8, 202687240948LITTLE ROCK ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 4, 202687258784CLARKS GROVE MNMNLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER9393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 28, 20268718093428 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3396.17C, 392.2RG, 392.82DUMTNo
Feb 13, 202687063413OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 28, 202686950408CARSON PLATFORM SCALESCALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202686891409RoadsideNELevel 3FTL TRUCK TRACTOR4395.8E1PC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLFYNo
Jan 22, 202686879256CACHE CREEKCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Jan 13, 202686775059HUNTINGTON ORORLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 4, 202686722997VIENNA GAGALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.24, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Dec 21, 20258664159116 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75G-LOADYes
Dec 17, 202587313050OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 14, 202586569507US 70NMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Dec 12, 202586573366SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 11, 202586555867DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLED, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 9, 20257109029462RoadsideNVLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 16, 202586339334RoadsideIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.60E-WSNo
Nov 10, 202586289665MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45D-B, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A3Yes
Nov 9, 202586332100BROADUS MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 28, 202586173418SR-299 AT BEAR GULCHCALevel 2FTL TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLED, 393.45B2-BHTDYes
Oct 16, 202586085418GRANT COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 30, 202585915526TILFORD SDSDLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 16, 202585809210CORTEZ COCOLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95A4-EEUSNo
Sep 15, 202585787985TILFORD SDSDLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55C1-B, 396.5B-LNo
Sep 15, 202585775452CHAMBERLAIN SDSDLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 11, 202585785487LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3391.41APC, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Sep 10, 202585740718JUNIPER BUTTE ORORLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1396.3A1-TAOCVYes
Sep 5, 202585700496VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 3, 202585676750EAGLEVILLE MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Aug 28, 202585621576BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSEOKLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 25, 202585607588HEBRON 81 SCALENELevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLL, 395.24No
Aug 22, 202585578012WENDOVER UTUTLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER8393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LRLIYes
Aug 21, 202585591405GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.11A1-CSLRRYes
Aug 20, 202585586658MT. PASS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 13, 202585486938RoadsideCALevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEDNo
Aug 8, 202585456655ROBERTS IDIDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLCPNo
Aug 5, 202585450847LACEY WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLLR, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Jul 31, 202585370644EMIGRANT HILL ORORLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 25, 202585338002I-40NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 22, 202585284291SISSETON SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.22H4-ELDBRODSNo
Jul 17, 202585242681EMIGRANT HILL ORORLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Jul 11, 202585206423IUKA SCALE US 72 WESTMSLevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2C, 393.78, 393.9BRKLAMPYes
Jun 28, 202585127620MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 26, 202585085239BILLINGS MTMTLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

120 total · 20.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (14 records)

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Crash History (14 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 10, 2025ARINJURY01WEST MEMPHISCST-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE...NH4272KEL TRANS INC
Dec 9, 2024NDTOW000011...MV7796KEL TRANS INC
Feb 3, 2024NMINJURY02FARMINGTONW MURRAY DR & W PINON ST...MV7796KEL TRANS INC
Sep 20, 2022ARINJURY01RURAL(WHITE COUNTY)US64E...NB0656KEL TRANS INC
Jun 25, 2022AZTOW00UNKNOWNI-40@M335...MD0807KEL TRANS INC
Oct 25, 2021FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDINTERSTATE 10 (SR8)...673435KEL TRANS INC
May 4, 2020AZTOW00
Mar 20, 2020SDTOW00
Feb 2, 2020MITOW00
Dec 4, 2019MOTOW00
May 17, 2019NCTOW00
Mar 6, 2019MTTOW00
Sep 10, 2018ORTOW00
May 19, 2017ININJURY01

Enforcement Actions

2 closed cases — FMCSA civil penalties

2 Enforcement Cases

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2 Enforcement Cases
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
WI-2024-0035-US1488Jun 10, 2024396.3(a)$6,710Carrier
WI-2022-0061-US1537Aug 11, 2022396.3(a)$4,310Carrier

Compliance Timeline

21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 10, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 1, 2025
Authority
Oct 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 10, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $6,710
Case WI-2024-0035-US1488 • 396.3(a)
Feb 3, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NM
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 2, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 11, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $4,310
Case WI-2022-0061-US1537 • 396.3(a)
Jun 25, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 5, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 20, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 4, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 17, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 10, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 19, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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