Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
190 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248505 · MC-821336
KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC
190 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 40 statesNEW MARKET, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-821336 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
190Power units
180 observed · MCS-150
217Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 42 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.212.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC safe to load? KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 248505, MC-821336) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW MARKET, IA, operating 190 power units and 185 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 545 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety
545 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)188 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)349 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 190-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 190
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 349
- Annualized
- ≈175 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving133
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 86–97
Hanover American · 98–00
Liberty · 01–03
Great West · 03–18
19862020
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Nov 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HANOVER AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1986 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 190
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 180
- Trailers (towed)
- 217
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo345345
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW MARKET, IA
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2585736Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3076791USDOT 4354078USDOT 925129USDOT 3320655USDOT 3205775USDOT 3175303USDOT 2996116USDOT 685326
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kttinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 701278
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)190190
Observed (24 mo)180180
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 419 MAIN ST, NEW MARKET, IA, 51646
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 33, NEW MARKET, IA, 51646
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 585-3266
- Fax
- (712) 585-3766
- hr@kttinc.com
- Web domain
- kttinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Keane Thummel · Susan Thummel
- USDOT / docket
- 248505 · MC-821336
- First registered
- 07/09/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 21,950,961 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 176884641
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 KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 248505, and its motor carrier number is MC-821336.
Is KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 545 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC operates 190 power units and 185 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC based?
KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC is based in NEW MARKET, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.