TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC

USDOT 29948 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ANTOINETTE PURKEY Company officer 2: LARRY TRYON General Freight Chemicals Other (FERTILIZER) Based in PHOENIX, AZ Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 · Oct 23, 2003
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ANTOINETTE PURKEY
Company officer 2: LARRY TRYON
Cargo: General Freight, Chemicals, Other (FERTILIZER)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC (USDOT 29948)
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): ANTOINETTE PURKEY (Company officer); LARRY TRYON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/29948/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

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

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 7.7% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65093 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 29948
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ANTOINETTE PURKEY
Company officer 2 LARRY TRYON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Chemicals, Other (FERTILIZER)
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 1,300,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2910 N 44TH ST SUITE 100
PHOENIX, AZ 85018
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 29948
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,300,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.7% vs 23.4% -15.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.56 vs 1.80 -1.24
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 16 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 41 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 1
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 8% 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
14
Drivers
11
Inspections
41
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
16 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC is a corporation based in PHOENIX, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 29948. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 11 drivers, with 41 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.7%. 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 overview

TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Phoenix, AZ. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in UT (7) and MT (5), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Peterbilt, Polar mfg., and Pola are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 65,093 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

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
Utah (UT) 6 2 33.3% Jul 31, 2025
Montana (MT) 5 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2026
Kansas (KS) 4 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 4 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
Oregon (OR) 2 0 0.0% Oct 14, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 34
Polar 25
Bren 5
Pete 4
Brenner Ta 2
Autocar 1
Beal 1
Bulk 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 6 1.57 2 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 (41 rows) View all 41 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88243853 Jun 24, 2026 MT 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87252320 Mar 9, 2026 KS 2 ks-sumner-county---191
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87018122 Feb 10, 2026 NV 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
85881227 Sep 24, 2025 WY 2 CODY SCALEHOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85790221 Sep 15, 2025 KS 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85390541 Jul 31, 2025 UT 1 BRIGHAM CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-BALAC No
85005603 Jun 17, 2025 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84958347 Jun 11, 2025 WA 2 KENNEWICK WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LCHL No
84931365 Jun 11, 2025 UT 1 ut-st.-george-ut
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84943758 Jun 10, 2025 UT 2 FILLMORE UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.60D Yes
84853221 Jun 2, 2025 KS 2 WICHITA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84772737 May 20, 2025 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84731491 May 14, 2025 TX 1 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84592101 May 6, 2025 OK 1 KAY POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84257113 Mar 28, 2025 OK 1 BRAMAN-POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84190353 Mar 18, 2025 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84062210 Mar 6, 2025 OK 2 ok-us-60/-i-35
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84062217 Mar 5, 2025 OK 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.3E3-MC No
83786138 Feb 5, 2025 MT 3 LIMA MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83645079 Jan 15, 2025 UT 1 BRIGHAM CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83644240 Jan 15, 2025 UT 1 BRIGHAM CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
83151350 Nov 11, 2024 UT 1 BRIGHAM CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 396.3A1-BALAC No
82897978 Oct 14, 2024 OR 2 HUNTINGTON OR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82274704 Aug 1, 2024 OR 2 HUNTINGTON OR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82257044 Jul 29, 2024 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.60(d) No
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA4352404287 Oct 30, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0020210246 Jul 2, 2021 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4352001708 May 27, 2020 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK00K0116618 Dec 17, 2018 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2017E14191 Oct 27, 2017 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA1551600701 Jul 6, 2016 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2014E08216 Jul 30, 2014 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E167535 Apr 27, 2012 WA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
KS2011E02369 Apr 5, 2011 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E044033 Feb 15, 2010 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0102306358 Feb 25, 2008 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0009708157 Feb 13, 1997 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX0013193333 Jul 5, 1993 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI001367848A Jan 15, 1993 MI 0 0 No Yes
CA0008752A Sep 29, 1992 CA 0 0 No No
OR0090430253 Dec 23, 1990 OR 0 0 No Yes
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 MC309814 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISAH 0767 6980 BIPD/Primary Oct 23, 2003 Oct 23, 2003 REPLACED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISA H 076 79 80 91X $1,000,000 Oct 23, 2003 On file ACTIVE
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY NKA012655603 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 1998 Oct 23, 2003 CANCELLED
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY NKA 0126556-02 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 1997 Dec 31, 1998 REPLACED
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY NKA0126556 BIPD/Primary Dec 29, 1995 Dec 29, 1995 REPLACED
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY NKA0126556 BIPD/Primary Dec 29, 1995 Dec 31, 1997 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA BE3096380 BIPD/Excess Dec 29, 1995 Dec 29, 1995 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA BE3096380 91X $4,000,000 Dec 29, 1995 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 28, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Oct 23, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. Oct 23, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 31, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Dec 31, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Nov 12, 1996
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Dec 29, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Dec 29, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC

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  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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC

Is TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 29948 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 TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC's safety rating?
TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC had?
41 roadside inspections are on file for TESSENDERLO KERLEY 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 TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC's out-of-service rate?
TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.7% (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 TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC based?
TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2910 N 44TH ST SUITE 100, PHOENIX, Arizona 85018. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC have valid operating authority?
TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC operate?
TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC self-reports 14 power units and 11 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 TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC had any crashes?
16 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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