Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2038363 · MC-824996
KELLEY TRUCKING LLC
26 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 5 statesROCKPORT, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-824996 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KELLEY TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is KELLEY TRUCKING LLC safe to load? KELLEY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2038363, MC-824996) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCKPORT, IN, operating 26 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKELLEY TRUCKING LLC 75
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.7% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving31
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Acuity A · 14–20
20132022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKPORT, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matt kelley — 3 carriers: USDOT 1030046USDOT 3389916
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 820 MAIN STREET, ROCKPORT, IN, 47635
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 315-2327
- Cell
- (270) 925-1636
- Fax
- (812) 649-9488
Registration
- Officer
- Matt Kelley
- USDOT / docket
- 2038363 · MC-824996
- First registered
- 05/26/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 800,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 KELLEY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
KELLEY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2038363, and its motor carrier number is MC-824996.
Is KELLEY TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KELLEY TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KELLEY TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
KELLEY TRUCKING LLC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is KELLEY TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
KELLEY TRUCKING LLC operates 26 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KELLEY TRUCKING LLC based?
KELLEY TRUCKING LLC is based in ROCKPORT, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.