Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 163973 · MC-144197
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION
DBA KEYBOARD CARRIAGE
16 power unitsavg 19.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesELIZABETHTOWN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144197 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.8Avg 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
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 31 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.8 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 THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION safe to load? THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION (USDOT 163973, MC-144197) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, operating 16 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TKTHE KEYBOARD CORPORATION 96
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Federal · 97–00
Zurich American · 00–03
State Pennsylvania · 03–07
Travelers · 07–12
Travelers America · 14–18
Travelers · 18–25
19882025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Sep 2014 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2003 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1988 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)88
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
- 809 SOUTH PARK ROAD, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 625, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42702
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 737-5797
- Fax
- (270) 737-6640
- Web domain
- keyboardcarriage.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dennis Robey
- USDOT / docket
- 163973 · MC-144197
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2024 · 700,523 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/31/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 95373890
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 THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's USDOT number?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's USDOT number is 163973, and its motor carrier number is MC-144197.
Is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's safety record?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's fleet?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION operates 16 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION based?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION is based in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.