Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 509714
THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC
11 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 2 statesSHORTERVILLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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.
Established 34 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
33 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC safe to load? THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 509714) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHORTERVILLE, AL, operating 11 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving73
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHORTERVILLE, AL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 509714. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 509714.
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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3727118USDOT 1158271
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8359 STATE HWY 10 EAST, SHORTERVILLE, AL, 36373-0097
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 97, SHORTERVILLE, AL, 36373-0097
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 585-3039
- Cell
- (334) 618-6062
Registration
- Officer
- Elaine Kennedy
- USDOT / docket
- 509714
- First registered
- 01/14/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2025 · 412 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 175072458
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 THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 509714.
Is THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC operates 11 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC based?
THOMAS KENNEDY TRUCKING INC is based in SHORTERVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.