KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC
DBA: J W KINZER DRILLING COMPANY
KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 24 power units and 27 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Prestonsburg, KY. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 643672) 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: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/643672/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 8% vs peer median 14.65% (better). n=40462 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Recent changes
- DBA — → J W KINZER DRILLING COMPANY · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 54 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 4.35% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
J W KINZER DRILLING COMPANY had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 4.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (22) and WV (1).
4.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 24 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Ram, Chevrolet, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 40,462 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — J W KINZER DRILLING COMPANYFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.72 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019508 | Sep 17, 2026 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG KY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88681694 | Aug 11, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88241773 | Jun 25, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88241772 | Jun 25, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87888846 | May 18, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87812289 | May 11, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87179812 | Mar 2, 2026 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87148513 | Feb 26, 2026 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87087269 | Feb 19, 2026 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86956037 | Feb 4, 2026 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86774176 | Jan 8, 2026 | WV | 2 | VERDUNVILLE WV |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86528220 | Dec 10, 2025 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86528178 | Dec 10, 2025 | KY | 3 | PIKEVILLE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86296261 | Nov 12, 2025 | KY | 1 | ALLEN CITY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85777589 | Sep 15, 2025 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85582305 | Aug 25, 2025 | KY | 2 | ALLEN CITY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85430050 | Aug 7, 2025 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85243490 | Jul 17, 2025 | KY | 3 | HINDMAN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84542348 | Apr 29, 2025 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84293418 | Apr 2, 2025 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84180103 | Mar 19, 2025 | KY | 3 | JENKINS |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84013830 | Mar 3, 2025 | KY | 2 | PIKEVILLE |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83787561 | Feb 4, 2025 | KY | 3 | HINDMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82691641 | Sep 17, 2024 | KY | 2 | BETSY LAYNE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82620045 | Sep 10, 2024 | KY | 2 | BETSY LAYNE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43, 393.75(a)(3), 390.21T(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0070403279 | Jan 17, 2007 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070358813 | Sep 13, 2006 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070086530 | Sep 18, 2003 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0000543165 | May 8, 2002 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 17 | 1 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 9 | 0 |
| HINDMAN | KY | 7 | 0 |
| BETSY LAYNE | KY | 5 | 1 |
| ALLEN CITY | KY | 3 | 0 |
| HAZARD | KY | 1 | 1 |
| JENKINS | KY | 1 | 0 |
| PINEVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| PRESTONSBURG KY | KY | 1 | 0 |
| ULYSSES | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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54 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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