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KEMP TRUCKING INC

USDOT 551239 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: CHRIS KEMP Company officer 2: PETER KEMP Other (GRAVEL/BLACKTOP) Based in DURANGO, IA 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
Coverage resumed · Mar 22, 2001
Coverage resumed · Aug 26, 2009
Policy effective · Jan 15, 2015
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 25 days Feb 25, 2001 → Mar 22, 2001
  • Prior insurance gap · 13 days Aug 13, 2009 → Aug 26, 2009
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CHRIS KEMP
Company officer 2: PETER KEMP
Cargo: Other (GRAVEL/BLACKTOP)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KEMP TRUCKING INC (USDOT 551239)
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): CHRIS KEMP (Company officer); PETER KEMP (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 25 days — Feb 25, 2001 → Mar 22, 2001
  • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — Aug 13, 2009 → Aug 26, 2009

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/551239/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65090 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 551239
In FMCSA records since Feb 22, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CHRIS KEMP
Company officer 2 PETER KEMP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (GRAVEL/BLACKTOP)
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 150,402 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (563) 588-9900
Email: [email protected]
Physical
19087 LETA LANE
DURANGO, IA 52039-9410
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 551239
In FMCSA records since Feb 22, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,402 mi
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 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
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 2 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 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
14
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KEMP TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in DURANGO, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 551239. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KEMP TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Durango, IA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (2) and WI (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.16 (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, Strg, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 65,090 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 65,090 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,090 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 25, 2001 to Mar 22, 2001 (25 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 13, 2009 to Aug 26, 2009 (13 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% May 30, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Strg 1
Western Star 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 2 — 0.80 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 2.66 3 — 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85767021 Sep 10, 2025 WI 2 VERONA WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FW8519 · 3ALHG3DVXSDVZ1989
1 393.75B-TFV No
84852469 May 30, 2025 IA 2 —
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
IA SB5319 · 2FZHAWDA26AX00396
1 392.16 No
83840778 Feb 10, 2025 IA 3 HWY 52
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DE7011 · 5KKHAXFE9KPKG7024
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
79762402 Sep 25, 2023 WI 2 DICKEYVILLE SWEF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI SE1548 · 1FVHC5DA74HM33451
0 — No
79099970 Jul 7, 2023 WI 3 wi-fennimore-(town)
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
IA SB5319 · 2FZHAWDA26AX00396
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA1901153326 Dec 13, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1801052445 Jun 11, 2018 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300739737 May 17, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2011643274 Aug 16, 2011 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA2010585959 Aug 12, 2010 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2005240316 Sep 2, 2005 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA2003060785 Nov 11, 2003 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC271635
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC271635 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 28, 2009 MC271635-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110194111 91X $1,000,000 Jan 15, 2015 On file ACTIVE
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CBA 1109332 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2013 Apr 19, 2013 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CBA 1109332 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2013 Jan 15, 2015 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CBA 1109332 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2013 Feb 26, 2013 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 8461115 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2012 Feb 26, 2013 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP0906222 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2011 Feb 26, 2012 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 4585279 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2010 Feb 26, 2011 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 4322293 BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2009 Feb 26, 2010 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 13, 2009 to Aug 26, 2009
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 3355007 BIPD/Primary — Jan 25, 2006 Aug 13, 2009 CANCELLED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 3355007 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2006 Jan 25, 2006 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3041138 BIPD/Primary — Mar 22, 2001 Jan 15, 2006 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 25 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 25, 2001 to Mar 22, 2001
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 304 11 38 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 1998 Feb 25, 2001 TRANSFERRED
MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 14-C066490 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 1997 Aug 24, 1998 CANCELLED
MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 14 1072932 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 1995 Aug 15, 1997 REPLACED
MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 14 1072932 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 1995 Oct 8, 1997 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. C A9598151 4 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 1994 Aug 15, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  2. Apr 19, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  3. Mar 21, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Feb 26, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  5. Feb 26, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  6. Feb 26, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  7. Feb 26, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  8. Feb 26, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  9. Aug 28, 2009
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Aug 19, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Aug 19, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Aug 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  13. Aug 13, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 26, 2009)
  14. Jan 25, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  15. Jan 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  16. Jan 12, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Apr 6, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Feb 25, 2001
    insurance
    TRANSFER — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  19. Feb 25, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 25 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 22, 2001)
  20. Jan 31, 2001
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Nov 2, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Aug 24, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Oct 8, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Aug 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Oct 25, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Aug 15, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  27. Sep 6, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 52 IA 1 0
DICKEYVILLE SWEF WI 1 0
VERONA WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify KEMP TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 KEMP TRUCKING INC

Is KEMP TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KEMP TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 551239 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 KEMP TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
KEMP TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has KEMP TRUCKING INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for KEMP TRUCKING 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 KEMP TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KEMP TRUCKING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is KEMP TRUCKING INC based? ▾
KEMP TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 19087 LETA LANE, DURANGO, Iowa 52039-9410. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KEMP TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
KEMP TRUCKING 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 KEMP TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
KEMP TRUCKING INC self-reports 14 power units and 14 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 KEMP TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KEMP TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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