Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 160543 · MC-144277
SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC
DBA KEYSTOPS LLC
64 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 4 statesFRANKLIN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144277 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 152 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.15.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 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 SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 160543, MC-144277) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRANKLIN, KY, operating 64 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 152 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSERVICE TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
152 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.1% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 64-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 173.24 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
United States · 93–98
National Union · 98–00
Clarendon National · 00–02
American Home · 02–08
National Union · 08–12
19932012
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2008 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1998 | $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)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
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 131404Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2062181USDOT 1277903USDOT 131404
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@keystops.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 131404USDOT 336186USDOT 660408USDOT 1795928USDOT 1967414USDOT 2285846USDOT 2292566USDOT 4342954
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles key — 3 carriers: USDOT 1441666USDOT 1493221
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 376 REASONOVER DR, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
- Mailing address
- PO 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
- Charles Key · Tommy Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 160543 · MC-144277
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 5,500,750 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2002
- 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 SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 160543, and its motor carrier number is MC-144277.
Is SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC has a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 152 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC operates 64 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC based?
SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC is based in FRANKLIN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.