Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
206 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 72683 · MC-312469
KEIM T S INC
206 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 32 statesSABETHA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312469 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
206Power units
208 observed · MCS-150
232Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 550 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.712.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
23 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KEIM T S INC safe to work with?
Is KEIM T S INC safe to load? KEIM T S INC (USDOT 72683, MC-312469) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SABETHA, KS, operating 206 power units and 224 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 550 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KTKEIM T S INC 88
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Safety
550 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.7% (24-mo)158 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)367 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 206-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 206
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 367
- Annualized
- ≈184 / 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 Driving81
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 96–03
Wilshire · 03–09
Northland · 09–16
Great West · 16–20
Protective · 20–25
19962025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1996 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 206
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 208
- Trailers (towed)
- 232
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo367367
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SABETHA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 154712USDOT 4014834USDOT 53824USDOT 600382USDOT 3357363USDOT 4101187Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2584888USDOT 4410577USDOT 567389USDOT 4101187USDOT 777764USDOT 1132268USDOT 92693USDOT 1651527
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@keimts.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2117723USDOT 3602037
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)206206
Observed (24 mo)208208
Shared w/ other carriers4444
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1249 N 9TH ST, SABETHA, KS, 66534
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 226, SABETHA, KS, 66534
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 284-2147
- bud@keimts.com
- Web domain
- keimts.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nathanial Keim · Peggy Moore
- USDOT / docket
- 72683 · MC-312469
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 21,163,382 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/09/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 6866628
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 KEIM T S INC's USDOT number?
KEIM T S INC's USDOT number is 72683, and its motor carrier number is MC-312469.
Is KEIM T S INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KEIM T S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEIM T S INC's safety record?
KEIM T S INC has a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 550 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEIM T S INC's fleet?
KEIM T S INC operates 206 power units and 224 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEIM T S INC based?
KEIM T S INC is based in SABETHA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.