KENTUCKY POWER COMANY
USDOT 291412 • DBA: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER • 12333 KEVIN AVE, ASHLAND, KY, 41102
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
3 states • 182 inspections
Violation Summary (19 violations from latest 100 of 182 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 (182 inspections)
Showing 50 of 182
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | KY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | VIPER | DUSTY RD | ...546842 | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER |
| Feb 22, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | HYDEN | KY0080 | ...102410 | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER |
| Jul 14, 2020 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2019 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2013 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2013 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2012 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2012 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2012 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2009 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2004 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2002 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2001 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 1997 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 1994 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records