KEPT COMPANIES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 68 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KEPT COMPANIES INC (USDOT 637697) 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): JAMES DICARLO (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 68 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/637697/ As of: Jul 18, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 9.5% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.5% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1652 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAPolicy effective Oct 30, 2023
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1523248ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 474 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 68 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Injuries | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 114 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 9.38% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KEPT COMPANIES INC is a corporation based in FAIRFIELD, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 637697. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 475 power units and 332 drivers, with 114 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.5%. 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.
KEPT COMPANIES INC is a large fleet, operating 475 power units and 332 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Fairfield, NJ. Across 70 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
70 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 84% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (24) and NY (7), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 16 times.
The fleet comprises 475 power units (large fleet) and 332 drivers; Ford, International, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 237–713 power units (±50% of this carrier's 475 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2024 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 18, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 7 | — | 1.01 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | — | 4.04 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (114 rows) View all 114 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88301761 | Jun 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88231610 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 88101191 | Jun 9, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 88075066 | Jun 8, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87951228 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 87913220 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87605922 | Apr 11, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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5 | 9A-LSML, 9A-LLPL, 9A-LCL | No |
| 87415247 | Mar 24, 2026 | IN | 3 | GEORGETOWN IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87345899 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 87266820 | Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87052589 | Feb 13, 2026 | FL | 1 | PANAMA CITY BEACH FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.51A-NSOUT, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F | No |
| 87024801 | Feb 10, 2026 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.70D-CDTSDD, 391.41B10-MC, 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| 87011061 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-i-680-nb-@-andrade-rd |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86636312 | Dec 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86636775 | Dec 20, 2025 | CT | 1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.78, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.201B-FR | No |
| 86584695 | Dec 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 86522865 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | I-880 SB NIMITZ PLATFORM SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.25A-L | No |
| 86500760 | Dec 6, 2025 | CT | 1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.201B-FR | No |
| 86249368 | Nov 3, 2025 | WI | 2 | WAUKESHA WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95F | No |
| 86070042 | Oct 15, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85921591 | Sep 30, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-80wb-e/o-madison |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85844758 | Sep 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | FONTANA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85750857 | Sep 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 85741173 | Sep 4, 2025 | GA | 1 | GROVETOWN GA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85454735 | Aug 5, 2025 | NY | 2 | LACKAWANNA NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.3-F, 393.55A-B, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (68 rows) View all 68 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007217853 | May 13, 2026 | NJ | 1 | No | Yes | Injury | |
| TX7EBBHQE1RH | Mar 24, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WI0000126129 | Aug 11, 2025 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3352403124 | Dec 29, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1005030400 | Jul 13, 2024 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003446266 | Jun 6, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2615471304 | Apr 26, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4252300933 | Dec 18, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8961782003 | Jul 20, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009121131 | Jun 20, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6GN9HQE1VV | Nov 14, 2022 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4352202826 | Jul 29, 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072739997 | Mar 12, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT2100021371 | Dec 14, 2021 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0211580059 | Jun 7, 2021 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300713577 | Jun 6, 2021 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6802101220 | Apr 12, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8810725001 | Feb 16, 2021 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2407838700 | Nov 11, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP39054030 | Sep 22, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4202003039 | Aug 24, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3502000237 | Feb 20, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK0AM0021820 | Jan 16, 2020 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0019945090 | Dec 29, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0019574799 | Nov 17, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Nov 1, 2023 | MC1523248-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 20, 2023 | MC1523248 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 10, 2023 | MC1523248-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 3J711715 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 30, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 1R569467 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NIMITZ IF | CA | 23 | 2 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 2 | 0 |
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| POST FALLS ID | ID | 2 | 2 |
| SHEPHERDSVILLE | KY | 2 | 1 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESOTO UNDER SR-118 | CA | 1 | 0 |
| EASTBOUND | CA | 1 | 0 |
| FONTANA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 4 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 107.601 | Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting hazardous materials requiring HM registration. | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 172.302(a) | No ID# on a Bulk Packaging | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 172.328(a) | Shipper failed to provide or affix ID# for cargo tank | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 172.504(a) | Vehicle not placarded as required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1523248
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
91X policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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114 inspections
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68 reportable crashes
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- 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.
- 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.
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