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THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 78 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 199521MC 156973ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateTravelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut +1DEFIANCE, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-07-29
MCS-150
2026-06-16 · 21,281,898 mi (2025)
Fleet
315 units · 1200 trailers · 447 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
21,281,898 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD.
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4197844805
Email
sarah.cates@kellerlogistics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SARAH CATES
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: IRON CASTINGS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
535 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.5%
24 / 433 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
315 power units
Unique power units seen
94
+ 101 trailer VINs
Inspections
118
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
167 crashes · 5 fatal · 56 with injuries · 148 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 409 clean of 433 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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