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KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC

USDOT 672584 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: NICHOLAS KELLENBERGER Company officer 2: CALVIN KELLENBERGER Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Utilities Farm Supplies Based in LESTER, IA Grade A · 94
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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.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2025
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: NICHOLAS KELLENBERGER
Company officer 2: CALVIN KELLENBERGER
Cargo: Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Utilities, Farm Supplies
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 672584)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): NICHOLAS KELLENBERGER (Company officer); CALVIN KELLENBERGER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/672584/
As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331356 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 672584
In FMCSA records since Jan 14, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer NICHOLAS KELLENBERGER
Company officer 2 CALVIN KELLENBERGER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Utilities, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 118,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (605) 321-4009
Email: [email protected]
Physical
505 PRAIRIE LANE
LESTER, IA 51242
Mailing
PO BOX 39
LESTER, IA 51242
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 672584
In FMCSA records since Jan 14, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 118,000 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 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 3 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 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
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
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

KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in LESTER, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 672584. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 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

KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lester, IA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NE (1) and SD (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIRP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Great Dane, Mheb, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 331,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,356 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
0%
Median across 331,356 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Jul 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mheb 2
Volvo 2
Great Dane 1
Peterbilt 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86372999 Nov 20, 2025 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR7414 · 1NPXGGGG30D390180
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
85263745 Jul 18, 2025 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ3833 · 4V4N99EJ6GN937079
0 — No
79652765 Sep 11, 2023 IA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ3833 · 4V4N99EJ6GN937079
1 392.16(a) No
78341831 Apr 12, 2023 IA 3 HWY 59 SB — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NE0224023080 Jun 4, 2024 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0221031772 Aug 4, 2021 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC474276
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 MC474276 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 PDF
Feb 7, 2023 MC474276 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 10, 2003 MC474276-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300245956 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT33018A BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2024 Dec 1, 2025 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000911422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 13, 2023 Dec 1, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP35940A BIPD/Primary — Jan 4, 2019 Dec 18, 2018 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP35940A BIPD/Primary — Jan 4, 2019 Dec 18, 2018 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000911422 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2018 Jan 13, 2023 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000911422 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2018 Mar 13, 2023 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0021461 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2006 Sep 20, 2006 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0021461 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2006 Jan 28, 2006 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP35940A BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2006 Jan 4, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP35940A BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2006 Dec 18, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0019909 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2005 Jan 28, 2005 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0019909 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2005 Jan 28, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 1E6-18-64 BIPD/Primary — Nov 25, 2003 Jan 28, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  3. Mar 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 3, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jan 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  6. Jan 4, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Dec 18, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Sep 20, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jan 28, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Jan 28, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Jan 9, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jan 28, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Jan 28, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jan 26, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Dec 10, 2003
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 59 SB IA 1 0
FREMONT SCALE NE 1 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify KELLENBERGER 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC

Is KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 672584 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
KELLENBERGER 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for KELLENBERGER 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC based? ▾
KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 505 PRAIRIE LANE, LESTER, Iowa 51242. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
KELLENBERGER 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC self-reports 3 power units and 2 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 KELLENBERGER TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KELLENBERGER 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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