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Carrier profile · USDOT 471672

KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC

17 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesJEFFERSON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(706) 367-9875Email dispatchRECOREED2@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 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 peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC safe to work with?

Is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC safe to load? KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC (USDOT 471672) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JEFFERSON, GA, operating 17 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KPKEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC 100
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 32.2 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness7
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
13
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
14%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
GA busiest

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

Home base
JEFFERSON, GA
33 APEX DR
Top corridor
GA
GA 19 · NC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

keith porter — 8 carriers: USDOT 628478USDOT 1409963USDOT 1910885USDOT 1934885USDOT 3138132USDOT 3284482USDOT 3976697

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)13

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
33 APEX DR, JEFFERSON, GA, 30549
Mailing address
PO BOX 555, JEFFERSON, GA, 30549
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(706) 367-9875
Email
recoreed2@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Keith Porter
USDOT / docket
471672
First registered
02/19/1992
Last MCS-150
01/16/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/29/2025
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
29Drivers
—CDL drivers
1,500,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC's USDOT number?

KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC's USDOT number is 471672.

Is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC's safety record?

KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC's fleet?

KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC operates 17 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC based?

KEITH PORTER INSULATION AND FIREPLACE INC is based in JEFFERSON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.