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KELLER TRANSPORTATION INC

DBA: KELLER BUS SERVICE

KELLER TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 99 power units and 64 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Waldorf, MD. Across 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Lancer Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of passengers and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2024
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Lancer Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KELLER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 32700)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Lancer Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/32700/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
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USDOT 32700 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ERNEST KELLER III Company officer 2: CHARLES D KELLER Passengers Based in WALDORF, MD

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.8% (better). n=10226 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

4 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 32700
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC119262
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer ERNEST KELLER III
Company officer 2 CHARLES D KELLER
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 99 units
Drivers 64
Annual mileage 2,278,116 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (301) 843-1881
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4472 GALLANT GREEN RD
WALDORF, MD 20601
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 32700
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,278,116 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.07 vs 1.80 -1.73
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1994-12-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 65 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 4 2 6
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 316 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 107 107 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
99
Drivers
64
Inspections
316
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
65 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

KELLER BUS SERVICE had 107 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

107 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (103) and DC (4).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 99 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 64 drivers; Mci, Motorcoach, and Blub are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 10,226 ACTIVE carriers operating 49–149 power units (±50% of this carrier's 99 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 10,226 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.8%
Median across 10,226 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -18.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-10 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 103 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
District of Columbia (DC) 4 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mci 145
Motorcoach 49
Blue Bird 23
Motor Coac 19
Mcin 5
Icbu 4
Twin Coach 2
Ic Bus Llc 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 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 0.29 0 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (316 rows) View all 316 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87653610 Apr 21, 2026 MD 2 SAINT LEONARD MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 052P82 · 2MGD1W917TW112650
0 — No
87602599 Apr 15, 2026 MD 2 BRANDYWINE MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
DC 046P84 · 2MG3JMNA4MW069912
1 91-BU No
85435259 Aug 7, 2025 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
MD 046P84 · 2MG3JMNA4MW069912
0 — No
85395174 Aug 4, 2025 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
MD 048P77 · 1M8D1W91XPW106560
0 — No
85393042 Aug 4, 2025 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
MD 046P83 · 2MG3JMNA2MW069911
0 — No
85264113 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 040P14 · 1M86DMNA3LP015659
0 — No
85264077 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 048P78 · 1M8D1W911PW106561
0 — No
85264000 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 046P72 · 2MG3JMNA8LW069829
0 — No
85263829 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 035P91 · 1M86DMBA2JP014939
0 — No
85263817 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 046P76 · 1M8GDMNA7LP081085
0 — No
85263791 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 048P80 · 1M8D1W913PW106562
0 — No
85218198 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 035P92 · 1M86DMBA9JP014940
0 — No
85217338 Jul 15, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 034P74 · 1M86DMBA2HP014644
0 — No
85262408 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H7712C · 1BAKFCPH9HF331876
0 — No
85262240 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H7720C · 1BAKFCSH8JF340856
0 — No
85262225 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H7722C · 1BAKFCSH5LF366155
0 — No
85252822 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H7719C · 1BAKFCSH6JF340855
0 — No
85239736 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 048P79 · 1M8D1W913PW106559
0 — No
85239727 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H7713C · 1BAKFCPH7HF331875
0 — No
85239697 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H7705C · 1BAKFCPH8GF320625
0 — No
85203812 Jul 14, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
MD H6989C · 4DRBUSKP4CB554200
0 — No
85226647 Jul 11, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 040P10 · 1M86DMNA6LP015655
0 — No
85226553 Jul 11, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 038P32 · 1M86DMBA0HP014223
0 — No
85226440 Jul 11, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 045P71 · 2MG3JMNA3LW069799
0 — No
85226434 Jul 11, 2025 MD 5 WALDORF MD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
MD 048P81 · 1M8D1W915PW106563
0 — No
Recent Crashes (65 rows) View all 65 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DC0026016115 Feb 5, 2026 DC 0 4 Yes No Injury
MD24S0004143 Oct 7, 2024 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
DC0024030986 Feb 28, 2024 DC 0 1 No No Injury
MD23A1096316 Dec 26, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1046498 Jul 13, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1047050 Jul 10, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1011596 Mar 29, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DC0023021632 Feb 9, 2023 DC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0982866 Dec 19, 2022 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD22A0978033 Dec 5, 2022 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DC0022143221 Oct 3, 2022 DC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD21A0861956 Nov 18, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0801740 Jun 17, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0783606 Apr 15, 2021 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DC0020164573 Nov 17, 2020 DC 0 1 Yes No Injury
DC0020142989 Oct 6, 2020 DC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0806347 Jul 13, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD19A0615257 Aug 23, 2019 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DC0018205924 Dec 4, 2018 DC 0 1 No No Injury
MD18A0467380 May 16, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD17A0394792 Oct 17, 2017 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0161685288 Jun 13, 2016 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD16A0213597 Apr 12, 2016 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD16A0208714 Mar 31, 2016 MD 0 1 No No Injury
DC0015196919 Dec 10, 2015 DC 0 3 No No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Passengers
MC119262
Active
Granted Dec 8, 1994
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common
MC119262
Active
—
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Lancer Insurance Company BA164690 BMC-91X — Aug 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164690 91X $5,000,000 Aug 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164690 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS193038 BIPD/Excess — Aug 1, 2019 Aug 29, 2024 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 038182967 91X $4,000,000 Jul 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 038182967 BMC-91X — Jul 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 038182967 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2012 Jul 1, 2013 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164690 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2012 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 038182967 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2011 Jul 1, 2012 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 038182967 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2010 Jul 1, 2011 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 061844625 BIPD/Excess — Nov 9, 2009 Jul 1, 2010 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 061844494 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2009 Nov 9, 2009 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 061844494 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2009 Dec 10, 2009 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 0090048 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2007 Apr 1, 2009 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 7384211 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2006 Dec 1, 2007 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1646389 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2005 Dec 1, 2006 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB 001136-2 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2005 Jul 1, 2012 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB 001136-1 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2005 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1452699 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2005 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS192040 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2004 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156956 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2004 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA152429 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2002 Dec 1, 2003 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 4261034 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2002 Dec 1, 2003 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA 1241 83 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1991 Dec 1, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 29, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 24, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jul 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 28, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Dec 10, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 9, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 30, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Dec 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 27, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Dec 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 29, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Dec 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Nov 30, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Dec 6, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Dec 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Dec 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Dec 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Dec 8, 1994
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Passengers
    Details →
  29. Nov 30, 1993
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Feb 24, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER 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
CHARLES COUNTY MD 167 0
PSC TERMINAL MD 59 0
WALDORF MD MD 50 0
WASHINGTON DC DC 17 0
WASHINGTONDC DC 8 0
WALDORF MD US 8 0
CALVERT COUNTY MD 3 0
BRANDYWINE MD MD 1 0
CECILTON SCALE HOUSE MD 1 0
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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