Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3870302 · MC-1416754
KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC
25 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 16 statesLUGOFF, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1416754 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3870302, MC-1416754) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LUGOFF, SC, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.7% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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
+2 earlier
Benchmark · 24–25
20222025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUGOFF, SC
Top corridor
SC
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2489579USDOT 315503USDOT 334747Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188891USDOT 2538853USDOT 315357USDOT 2792817USDOT 334747USDOT 315503USDOT 288478USDOT 731233
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 153 HOLLOW TREE CT, LUGOFF, SC, 29078
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 917-0032
- phil.madden@att.net
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officer
- Phil Madden
- USDOT / docket
- 3870302 · MC-1416754
- First registered
- 04/25/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 2,800,000 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 KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3870302, and its motor carrier number is MC-1416754.
Is KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LUGOFF, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.