Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 215522 · MC-161777
MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC
91 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 18 statesSULLIVAN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161777 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
88 observed · MCS-150
175Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 433 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.220.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC safe to load? MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 215522, MC-161777) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SULLIVAN, IL, operating 91 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 433 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
433 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.2% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)259 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.2% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 91-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 259
- Annualized
- ≈130 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving65
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 20 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 96–03
Carolina · 03–05
Harco National · 05–12
Great West · 12–16
19942016
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jul 2016 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Aug 1996 | $750k | 5 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Mar 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 88
- Trailers (towed)
- 175
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo259259
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SULLIVAN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 705109USDOT 1519496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 919459USDOT 4086415USDOT 21841USDOT 2110731USDOT 3051052USDOT 1519496USDOT 621366USDOT 428628
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@marvinkeller.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 570179
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)8888
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1500 WEST POINTE WAY, SULLIVAN, IL, 61951
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 728-9800
- Web domain
- marvinkeller.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joe Keller
- USDOT / docket
- 215522 · MC-161777
- First registered
- 06/28/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 9,630,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/04/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 144317047
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 MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 215522, and its motor carrier number is MC-161777.
Is MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC has a 20.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 433 roadside inspections, with 6 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 MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC operates 91 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC based?
MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC is based in SULLIVAN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.