Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2941667 · MC-994971
KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY
DBA KEY CARRIER
45 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 26 statesGARY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-994971 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY safe to work with?
Is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY safe to load? KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY (USDOT 2941667, MC-994971) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARY, IN, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 123 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KCKEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY 80
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Safety
123 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving33
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National Union · 20–22
20172025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | Jun 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | Nov 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jan 2018 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
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 4252986Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3636827USDOT 4426324USDOT 3791608USDOT 4252986USDOT 3706USDOT 3093935USDOT 3372403USDOT 3684324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3709 BROADWAY STE 29, GARY, IN, 46409
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (331) 422-3690
- bob@keycarrier.com
- Web domain
- keycarrier.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bojan Stojanoski · Elena Pavlovska
- USDOT / docket
- 2941667 · MC-994971
- First registered
- 10/27/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 2,469,438 mi (2024)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY's USDOT number?
KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY's USDOT number is 2941667, and its motor carrier number is MC-994971.
Is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY's safety record?
KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 123 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY's fleet?
KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY based?
KEY CARRIER GROUP COMPANY is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.