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KENNETH ASHMORE TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 4243028 • 421 PLANTATION RD, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570

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
4,243,028
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Louisiana
Phone
3182334037
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
72,035
BOC-3 Agent
AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS
Physical Address
421 PLANTATION RD, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570
Contact
Phone: 3182334037

Risk Signals1 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.

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

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: Jan 22, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1643414ACTIVEUnknownJan 23, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRHS18-00912-06ON FILEJan 22, 2025Jan 22, 2026

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRHS18-00912-05CANCELLEDMay 31, 2024Feb 7, 2025
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRHS18-00912-05REPLACEDMay 31, 2024Jan 22, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRHS18-00912-06BIPD/PrimaryJan 22, 2026Jan 22, 2026
TERM/CANCLHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRHS18-00912-05BIPD/PrimaryFeb 7, 2025Feb 7, 2025
TERM/REPLHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRHS18-00912-05BIPD/PrimaryJan 22, 2025Jan 22, 2025

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1643414COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 26, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 23, 2026
MC1643414COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 13, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 22, 2025
MC1643414MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 7, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
8
Violations
24
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (24 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp21—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch11—Vehicle Maintenance
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 combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle 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
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.00vs nat'l 1.80
+1.20 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)

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Inspection History (8 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 17, 202687320372OPELOUSAS LALALevel 2PEERLESS D SEMI-TRAILER2393.100B-C, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Feb 9, 202686992144RoadsideLALevel 2PITTS SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LILYes
Oct 31, 20258623612312192 TX62 NBTXLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9, 393.78Yes
Aug 31, 202585651023EUNICE LALALevel 2PEERLESS D SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32No
Jul 8, 202585186896BUNKIE LALALevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR8393.45D-BAAL, 393.47E, 393.48A-BIBDYes
Jul 1, 202585109124BUNKIE LALALevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LFTSI, 393.47A-BCLMBDNo
Mar 3, 202584060149STARKS LALALevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 4, 202482074596SH 62TXLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11, 393.55(e)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

BUNKIE LA2 · 1 OOS
EUNICE LA1
OPELOUSAS LA1 · 1 OOS
STARKS LA1
12192 TX62 NB1 · 1 OOS
SH 621

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
0

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 16, 2025LAINJURY01OPELOUSASUS-190...GN1715KENNETH ASHMORE TRUCKING LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 23, 2026
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1643414
Jan 22, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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