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S & B KESSLER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 58/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 707020MC 328360ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. +1NEW CARLISLE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-07-06
MCS-150
2024-11-06 · 2,329,551 mi (2023)
Fleet
33 units · — trailers · 33 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,329,551 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
56346 TULIP ROAD
NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5742290613
Email
sbkessler00@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BARRY KESSLER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
3
Liquids / GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
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
309 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
4 / 32 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
33 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
30 crashes · 0 fatal · 12 with injuries · 30 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 28 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
36 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-11-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.5 violations per inspection
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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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