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Carrier profile · USDOT 467332 · MC-1767607 · Updated 07/18/2026

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC

17 power unitsavg 14.4 yrRegional · 6 statesCAMDEN, NJ

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1767607 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

17Power units

15 observed · MCS-150

28Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 35 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1992

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

26.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority, 26% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC safe to load? PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC (USDOT 467332, MC-1767607) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAMDEN, NJ, operating 17 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

PJPATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC 69

Safety

53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

50.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 11.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 17
Inspections · 24 mo: 32
Annualized: ≈16 / 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 Driving12
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1

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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: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 17
Observed power (24 mo): 15
Trailers (towed): 28

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

12%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CAMDEN, NJ

2109 HOWELL ST

Top corridor

PA ⇄ NJ

PA 7 · NJ 6 · MD 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800 USDOT 3493439 USDOT 178393 USDOT 448969 USDOT 345743 USDOT 184628

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2109 HOWELL ST, CAMDEN, NJ, 08105
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (609) 352-0841
Email: ed.bash@kellydrums.com
Web domain: kellydrums.com

Registration

Officers: Patrick J Kelly · Patrick J. Kelly
USDOT / docket: 467332 · MC-1767607
First registered: 01/06/1992
Last MCS-150: 04/17/2026 · 521,289 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/05/2024
D-U-N-S: 175035963

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

521,289

Annual mileage

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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 PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's USDOT number?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's USDOT number is 467332, and its motor carrier number is MC-1767607.

Is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's safety record?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's fleet?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC operates 17 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC based?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC is based in CAMDEN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch6093520841 Email dispatched.bash@kellydrums.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 467332
MC / Docket: MC-1767607
Officer: PATRICK J KELLY
Address: 2109 HOWELL ST
CAMDEN, NJ, 08105

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

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Vehicle OOS 26%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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