KESS LINE SERVICES LLC

USDOT 4061415 • DBA: KESS LINE EQUIPMENT • 81 GRASSY HILL RD W, WEST LIBERTY, KY, 41472-5019

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

4,061,415

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Kentucky

Phone

6063591348

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

147,522

Physical Address

81 GRASSY HILL RD W, WEST LIBERTY, KY, 41472-5019

Contact

Phone: 6063591348

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

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Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

47%

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

Inspections

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

50.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

25.0%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 8 inspections

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Violation Summary (38 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (38 violations from 8 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	10	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	4	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.43	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.42	Brakes - parking brake defective	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB	390.21TB	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.87A	Warning flags on projecting loads missing	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B1	Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2SLLHOS	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.81	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

50.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+26.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

+18.3 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

4.75vs nat'l 1.80

+2.95 above avg

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

Inspection History (8 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (8 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jul 31, 2025	85429202	WHITESTOWN IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLLR, 395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
May 15, 2025	84681058	LONDON	KY	Level 2	UNK POLE TRAILER	7	392.2RG, 392.2, 393.43	Yes
Apr 30, 2025	84542339	CORBIN	KY	Level 2	FORD TRUCK TRACTOR	10	393.9TS, 390.21TB, 393.87A	Yes
Mar 14, 2025	84187023	TRENTON GA	GA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2SLLHOS, 393.60D	No
Aug 6, 2024	82312267	ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY	MD	Level 2	BRIM SEMI-TRAILER	13	393.9(a), 392.2, 390.21T(b)	Yes
May 25, 2024	81720765	STANTON	KY	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 24, 2024	81703533	NICHOLSON	MS	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Sep 2, 2023	79575555	VIRGIE	KY	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9(a)	No