Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 625291 · MC-298988
V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC
1 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 3 statesNEW ORLEANS, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-298988 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC safe to work with?
Is V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC safe to load? V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 625291, MC-298988) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VKV KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC 75
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Empire Fire · 97–00
New Hampshire · 02–04
Old Republic · 04–12
Praetorian · 13–17
Timber Creek · 24–26
19962026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 8 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC. | Feb 1996 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 1996 → Feb 1996 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 3795201Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3409840USDOT 3795201USDOT 3921593USDOT 2789639
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3750 ALVAR STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70126
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3424, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70177
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (504) 317-8672
- Cell
- (504) 312-8672
- Fax
- (504) 947-9620
- Web domain
- vkeeler.com
Registration
- Officers
- Vernes Keeler Sr · Vernes Keeler Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 625291 · MC-298988
- First registered
- 12/22/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 54,684 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/18/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 943157594
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 V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number?
V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number is 625291, and its motor carrier number is MC-298988.
Is V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC's safety record?
V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC's fleet?
V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC based?
V KEELER AND ASSOCIATES INC is based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.