Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 707020 · MC-328360
S & B KESSLER INC
33 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 5 statesNEW CARLISLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328360 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 26 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S & B KESSLER INC safe to work with?
Is S & B KESSLER INC safe to load? S & B KESSLER INC (USDOT 707020, MC-328360) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEW CARLISLE, IN, operating 33 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
S&S & B KESSLER INC 94
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 33-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Empire Fire · 03–10
Zurich American · 13–18
General Star · 18–24
20002024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 7 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 9 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Jul 2003 | $5M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2000 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW CARLISLE, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
05
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 1398931USDOT 3882793Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 133038USDOT 1398931USDOT 1964695USDOT 3882793USDOT 831109USDOT 4356473USDOT 2477611USDOT 1025855
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 56346 TULIP ROAD, NEW CARLISLE, IN, 46552
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 229-0613
- Fax
- (574) 654-3710
Registration
- Officer
- Barry Kessler
- USDOT / docket
- 707020 · MC-328360
- First registered
- 09/26/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2024 · 2,329,551 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/26/2007
- 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 S & B KESSLER INC's USDOT number?
S & B KESSLER INC's USDOT number is 707020, and its motor carrier number is MC-328360.
Is S & B KESSLER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, S & B KESSLER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S & B KESSLER INC's safety record?
S & B KESSLER INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is S & B KESSLER INC's fleet?
S & B KESSLER INC operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S & B KESSLER INC based?
S & B KESSLER INC is based in NEW CARLISLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.