Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 131404 · MC-393246
KEYSTOPS LLC
DBA KEY OIL COMPANY
57 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 6 statesFRANKLIN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-393246 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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 145 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.29.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEYSTOPS LLC safe to work with?
Is KEYSTOPS LLC safe to load? KEYSTOPS LLC (USDOT 131404, MC-393246) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRANKLIN, KY, operating 57 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 145 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
KLKEYSTOPS LLC 88
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Safety
145 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.2% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)103 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 57-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 57
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / 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 Driving18
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
American Home · 02–11
20002012
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 57
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLIN, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 160543Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1744230USDOT 160543
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@keystops.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 160543USDOT 336186USDOT 660408USDOT 1795928USDOT 1967414USDOT 2285846USDOT 2292566USDOT 4342954
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tommy williams — 16 carriers: USDOT 1278490USDOT 1616907USDOT 1694630USDOT 1781798USDOT 1946021USDOT 2143559USDOT 2285846USDOT 2292566
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5757
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 376 REASONOVER DRIVE, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2809, FRANKLIN, KY, 42135
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 776-7852
- Fax
- (270) 586-3112
- dmurphy@keystops.com
- Web domain
- keystops.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Murphy · Charles Key
- USDOT / docket
- 131404 · MC-393246
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 5,700,300 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 57589384
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KEYSTOPS LLC's USDOT number?
KEYSTOPS LLC's USDOT number is 131404, and its motor carrier number is MC-393246.
Is KEYSTOPS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, KEYSTOPS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEYSTOPS LLC's safety record?
KEYSTOPS LLC has a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 145 roadside inspections, with 6 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 KEYSTOPS LLC's fleet?
KEYSTOPS LLC operates 57 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEYSTOPS LLC based?
KEYSTOPS LLC is based in FRANKLIN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.