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THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

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

COMPANY

Authority since
1998-01-22
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 83%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
348 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.5%
23 / 416 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

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% — 393 clean of 416 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.5% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 21

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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

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