Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 764620 · MC-344027
KEENS TRUCKING INC
6 power unitsavg 21.7 yrLocal · 1 statesMURPHYSBORO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-344027 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2014 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
21.7 yr
Model years 1997–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEENS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KEENS TRUCKING INC safe to load? KEENS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 764620, MC-344027) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MURPHYSBORO, IL, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKEENS TRUCKING INC 93
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 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
12.5% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Auto Owners · 98–01
Acuity A · 01–03
Northland · 03–12
Pekin · 12–14
Nationwide Comp · 14–18
Secura A · 19–23
19982023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Mar 2014 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PEKIN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Sep 1998 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2014
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MURPHYSBORO, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mike keen — 3 carriers: USDOT 2282590USDOT 3275742
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3705 WATT HILL ROAD, MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 559-2496
Registration
- Officer
- Mike Keen
- USDOT / docket
- 764620 · MC-344027
- First registered
- 08/11/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 08/17/2024 · 355,265 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KEENS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KEENS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 764620, and its motor carrier number is MC-344027.
Is KEENS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KEENS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEENS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KEENS TRUCKING INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEENS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KEENS TRUCKING INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEENS TRUCKING INC based?
KEENS TRUCKING INC is based in MURPHYSBORO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.