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S & B KESSLER INC

DBA: S & B KESSLER

Joins 33 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Jun 21, 2024
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — S & B KESSLER INC (USDOT 707020)
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: $4,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/707020/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 707020 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: BARRY KESSLER Liquids / Gases Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Based in NEW CARLISLE, IN

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BMC-91X · $4,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 707020
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC328360
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer BARRY KESSLER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 33 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 2,329,551 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (574) 229-0613
Email: [email protected]
Physical
56346 TULIP ROAD
NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 707020
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,329,551 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BMC-91X · $4,000,000 · CEP02090A
Effective Jun 21, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · MCP41230A
Effective Jun 21, 2018
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-07-06 (1,946 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 25 0

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

Power Units
33
Drivers
33
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
29
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.64 1 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.00 2 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 — 9.39 9 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89378817 Oct 27, 2026 IN 3 PERU IN — 1 392.2-SLLS2 No
89086140 Sep 24, 2026 OK 2 WHEAT CAPTL/US 81
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Pbt
IN 3422029 · 1NPXGGGG70D226155
2 395.8F1-HOSM, 393.9A-LHLI No
88838756 Aug 27, 2026 IN 1 WARREN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVW4084 · 1XKWDU9X8XR819192
7 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
88792597 Aug 25, 2026 OK 1 BRAMAN SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3644429 · 1NPXGGGG00D268084
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
88790258 Aug 24, 2026 VA 1 ROANOKE VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3422029 · 1NPXGGGG70D226155
8 396.5-HL, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
88689491 Aug 13, 2026 MI 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC58701 · 1XP5DB9X3PD332652
3 392.10A4-RRC, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-HLLH No
86715655 Jan 6, 2026 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY9920 · 1XKWDB9X55J091654
0 — No
86612267 Dec 17, 2025 OH 2 JACKSON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV8421 · 1XPHDP9X9CD147753
0 — No
86507129 Dec 6, 2025 IA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2983196 · 1XPHDB9X57D731821
3 393.60D, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.95F No
86032774 Oct 12, 2025 IA 2 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3745799 · 4V4NC9KK29N277155
0 — No
85655727 Aug 31, 2025 IL 3 US 67
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Pbt
IN 3346278 · 1NPXGGGG10D654884
0 — No
85080103 Jun 27, 2025 IN 2 FORT WAYNE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091463 · 1XPHD49X1DD196865
1 393.11B-CSRIGRR No
84614708 May 7, 2025 IA 2 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV8421 · 1XPHDP9X9CD147753
0 — No
84582581 May 1, 2025 IA 1 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV6039 · 1XKYD49X4PJ237209
8 392.2RG, 393.60D, 393.9T No
83478834 Dec 19, 2024 IN 1 WARSAW IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3346278 · 1NPXGGGG10D654884
0 — No
83288831 Nov 29, 2024 IA 2 HWY 218
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091463 · 1XPHD49X1DD196865
6 107.620B, 393.60D, 393.11TL No
82965513 Oct 21, 2024 IL 3 I-80
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091224 · 1NKAGGGG10J449692
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
81418254 Apr 22, 2024 IN 2 MICHIGAN CITY IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC34743 · 1M1AW07Y1CM020527
0 — No
81049977 Mar 6, 2024 OH 2 REST AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091227 · 1NKAGGGG20J171420
0 — No
80923144 Feb 19, 2024 MO 1 WENTZVILLE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC22955 · 1FUJAPAVX1PG95628
8 393.45D-B, 392.2-SLLIRP, 177.817E2-HMHC No
80804627 Feb 8, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091225 · 1NKAGHHH30J449693
0 — No
80695036 Jan 25, 2024 MI 2 mi-m6-eb-@-broadmoor
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3249524 · 1XKWDB9X11R867743
5 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.25(e) No
80409646 Dec 11, 2023 IN 1 WARSAW IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC22955 · 1FUJAPAVX1PG95628
0 — No
80082501 Nov 3, 2023 MN 1 WORTHINGTON SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Pbt
IN 3346278 · 1NPXGGGG10D654884
0 — No
80007833 Oct 24, 2023 MN 3 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Pbt
IN 3346278 · 1NPXGGGG10D654884
3 383.23(a)(2), 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes View all 29 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC328360
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 6, 2021 MC328360-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (47 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CEP02090A 91X $4,000,000 Jun 21, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201L BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2024 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201L BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2023 Jun 29, 2024 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201K BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2022 Jun 21, 2023 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201J BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2021 Jun 21, 2022 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201I BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2020 Jun 23, 2021 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201H BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2019 Jun 21, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP41230A 91X $1,000,000 Jun 21, 2018 On file ACTIVE
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG412201G BIPD/Excess — Jun 21, 2018 Jun 21, 2019 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9240198 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2014 Jun 21, 2018 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9240198 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2013 Jun 21, 2014 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9240198 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2011 Jul 5, 2013 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9240198 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2011 Jun 21, 2013 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA9240198 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2011 Jun 21, 2011 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA9195336 CARGO — Jun 21, 2010 Jul 25, 2011 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA9195336 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2010 Jul 25, 2011 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA9195336 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2010 Jun 21, 2011 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672563 CARGO — Jun 21, 2009 Jun 21, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672563 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2009 Jun 21, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672132 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2008 Jun 21, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672132 CARGO — Jun 21, 2008 Jun 21, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671578 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2007 Jun 21, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671578 CARGO — Jun 21, 2007 Jun 21, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671070 CARGO — Jan 30, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671070 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 29, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Jun 21, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jun 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Jun 21, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Jun 16, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jun 21, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Jun 20, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 6, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 29, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jun 29, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Jun 23, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  12. Jun 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. Jun 19, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jun 21, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Jun 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jun 21, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jun 21, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 23, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jun 21, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 27, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jun 21, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jul 25, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  24. Jul 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  25. Jun 21, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jun 21, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  27. Jun 23, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jun 21, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  29. Jun 21, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jun 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Jun 21, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jun 18, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Jun 21, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Jun 21, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  35. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  36. Jan 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  37. Jun 22, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Jun 21, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  39. Jun 21, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Jun 21, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

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