Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 966621 · MC-542578
TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC
24 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 16 statesPINK HILL, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542578 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC safe to load? TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 966621, MC-542578) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PINK HILL, NC, operating 24 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), 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
TBTIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC 75
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving20
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 5 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Canal · 05–23
20052025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PINK HILL, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 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 1948956USDOT 2964019USDOT 844428USDOT 2447486USDOT 3088404USDOT 3477310Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 844428USDOT 2485499USDOT 3088404USDOT 4353267USDOT 2955221USDOT 2964019USDOT 3429730USDOT 1948956
Shares a company officer with other carriers
timothy kennedy — 12 carriers: USDOT 344056USDOT 953603USDOT 1234433USDOT 2039113USDOT 2966111USDOT 3210391USDOT 3364208USDOT 3520847
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 736 SAND RIDGE RD, PINK HILL, NC, 28572-7826
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (910) 298-3062
- Cell
- (910) 290-2529
- Fax
- (910) 298-6060
- jtkenn@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Timothy Kennedy
- USDOT / docket
- 966621 · MC-542578
- First registered
- 07/10/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 1,702,237 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 966621, and its motor carrier number is MC-542578.
Is TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC operates 24 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC based?
TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC is based in PINK HILL, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.