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Carrier profile · USDOT 199521 · MC-156973

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

DBA KELLER TRUCKING

315 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 21 statesDEFIANCE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156973 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkskellerlogistics.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
315Power units
148 observed · MCS-150
205Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(419) 784-4805Email dispatchsarah.cates@kellerlogistics.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority0 yr active
since 2026
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal5
22 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

315 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 0-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC safe to load? THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 199521, MC-156973) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEFIANCE, OH, operating 315 power units and 447 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 405 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
TETHOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety

405 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 13.5% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)248 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

2.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 315-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
315
Inspections · 24 mo
248
Annualized
≈124 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving124
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Liberty Fire · 93–96
Citizens America · 97–01
Occidental Fire · 02–08
Discover Property · 08–14
Travelers Connecticut · 14–26
19932026

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTMar 2014 → May 2026$750k1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2008 → Mar 2014$750k6
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Aug 2002 → Jul 2008$750k2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Aug 2001 → Sep 2002$750k1
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICAAug 1997 → Aug 2001$750k1
CELINA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1996 → Aug 1997$750k1
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Jul 1993 → Aug 1996$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
315
Observed power (24 mo)
148
Trailers (towed)
205

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
12%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed20
US states
Inspections · 24 mo247
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DEFIANCE, OH
1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD.
Top corridor
OH
OH 95 · IN 25 · TN 19
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3521563USDOT 3665541USDOT 3665903USDOT 1277152Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (55 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2324582USDOT 3257362USDOT 3951368USDOT 3968153USDOT 3138759USDOT 3752001USDOT 3892381USDOT 1492683

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@kellerlogistics.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 815236USDOT 2878965

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)315
Observed (24 mo)148
Shared w/ other carriers55

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD., DEFIANCE, OH, 43512
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(419) 784-4805
Fax
(419) 386-2751
Email
sarah.cates@kellerlogistics.com
Web domain
kellerlogistics.com

Registration

Officer
Sarah Cates
USDOT / docket
199521 · MC-156973
First registered
05/16/2026
Last MCS-150
06/16/2026 · 21,281,898 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/02/2003
D-U-N-S
49131204

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

315Power units
447Drivers
—CDL drivers
21,281,898Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 199521, and its motor carrier number is MC-156973.

Is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-18, THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's safety record?

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC has a 13.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 405 roadside inspections, with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's fleet?

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC operates 315 power units and 447 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC based?

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is based in DEFIANCE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.