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Carrier profile · USDOT 972758

THOMAS MCKEITHAN

DBA MCKEITHAN TRUCKING

1 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesLAKE PLACID, FL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksembarqmail.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2016–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(863) 441-4099Email dispatchkutanya3@embarqmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 25 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo75.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2016–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 75% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is THOMAS MCKEITHAN safe to work with?

Is THOMAS MCKEITHAN safe to load? THOMAS MCKEITHAN (USDOT 972758) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAKE PLACID, FL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TMTHOMAS MCKEITHAN 74
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

57.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈2.5 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.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle 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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAKE PLACID, FL
101 JACKSON STREET
Top corridor
FL
FL 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3278500

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@embarqmail.com — 2439 carriers: USDOT 3863USDOT 3983USDOT 47490USDOT 66533USDOT 70718USDOT 79498USDOT 79681USDOT 84839

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
101 JACKSON STREET, LAKE PLACID, FL, 33852
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(863) 441-4099
Email
kutanya3@embarqmail.com
Web domain
embarqmail.com

Registration

Officer
Thomas Mckeithan
USDOT / docket
972758
First registered
08/14/2001
Last MCS-150
01/27/2025 · 90,000 mi (2012)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
90,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is THOMAS MCKEITHAN's USDOT number?

THOMAS MCKEITHAN's USDOT number is 972758.

Is THOMAS MCKEITHAN authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THOMAS MCKEITHAN is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THOMAS MCKEITHAN's safety record?

THOMAS MCKEITHAN has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is THOMAS MCKEITHAN's fleet?

THOMAS MCKEITHAN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THOMAS MCKEITHAN based?

THOMAS MCKEITHAN is based in LAKE PLACID, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.