Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 693164 · MC-321414
KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
95 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 16 statesMONCTON, NB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-321414 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 197 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED safe to load? KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED (USDOT 693164, MC-321414) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MONCTON, NB, operating 95 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 197 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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 clear to load (88/100), 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
KTKELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
197 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 95-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 130
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Ranger Ins · 00–05
National Interstate · 16–21
Northbridge General · 21–24
19972024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2021 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo128128
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONCTON, NB
Top corridor
ME ⇄ NB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4370769USDOT 1284430Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1284430USDOT 1575970USDOT 2171423USDOT 2564300USDOT 3655928USDOT 309053USDOT 623878USDOT 180155
Shares a company officer with other carriers
melanie thomas — 3 carriers: USDOT 418614USDOT 1718832
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)7979
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 90 MACNAUGHTON AVE, MONCTON, NB, E1H 3L9
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (506) 854-1233
- Cell
- (506) 866-8313
- Fax
- (506) 854-1214
- Web domain
- keltictransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Melanie Thomas · Jaime Mullins
- USDOT / docket
- 693164 · MC-321414
- First registered
- 06/09/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 5,024,514 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 693164, and its motor carrier number is MC-321414.
Is KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED's safety record?
KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 197 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED's fleet?
KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED based?
KELTIC TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED is based in MONCTON, NB, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.