CSA
SearchMapNewCarriersInsightsCalculator
DataQsBeta2
Guides7
Driver CoachingAPI
LoginRegisterTry FleetTrained
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 128892· MC147131· CARRIER· EIN 63-0694071
⬇ PDF report

KENNAMER BROTHERS INC

1207 RAILROAD AVENUE, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976(256) 582-3816susie@kennamerbros.comSUSIE K. CARNES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
45.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 45.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC147131

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/01/2019
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0069870001
Authority history (18) ▾
12/23/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2013)
12/23/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2013)
10/07/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2013)
10/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2013)
11/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2009)
10/05/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2009)
10/05/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2009)
06/06/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/05/2005)
05/01/1997CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/1997)
05/01/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/1997)
07/01/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/1991)
05/02/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/25/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/16/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/22/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (07/16/1981)
08/14/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (07/16/1981)
08/14/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (07/16/1981)
05/01/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (07/16/1981)
Insurance history18 insurers on record
Filing timeline (35) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2015 → 11/01/2019
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/18/2013 → 11/01/2015
  3. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2009 → 01/27/2014
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 01/27/2014
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 12/18/2013
  6. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2012 → 11/01/2013
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/01/2013
  8. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2011 → 11/01/2012
  9. IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 11/01/2011
  10. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2010
  11. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2007 → 12/03/2009
  12. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2009
  13. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2009
  14. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2009
  15. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2007 → 11/01/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle11 inspections · 45.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

27 inspections · 30 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

27
Inspections
30
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • AL15
  • TN8
  • GA4
  • MS2
  • SC1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in AL

Medium impact

6 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from AL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol60%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 43%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol26%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 26%
Seat belt1 viol15%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 15%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Tires6 OOS7 viol67%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 54%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 13%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS2 viol23%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 13%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 10%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol6%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 6%
Other1 viol2%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 44 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
5
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 100% of recent
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓
Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

47
Inspections
48
Violations
10
Out-of-service
239
CSA points
55
Crashes
11
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

39 trailer 23 truck 1 other
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZD49X0RJ360481· 1200968 AL
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZD49X2RJ360479· 1200967 AL
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZD49X9RJ360480· 1200932 AL
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZD49X9RJ346756· 1199337 AL
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZD49X6LJ398417· 1200930 AL
2025 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZD49X8SJ134579· 1212005 AL
2015 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X6FJ465425· 1179350 AL
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X7RJ346755· 1199160 AL
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X4LJ398416· 1179357 AL
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X2NJ124277· 1179354 AL
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533H7071230· 50AEW58 AL
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W78L164079· 50AAHW5 AL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537EG761901· 50AAE43 AL
2018 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X7JJ209500· 1201718 AL
2026 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X1TJ207583· 1222555 AL
2025 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49XXSJ190216· 1216334 AL
2026 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
3WKZD49X8TF221839· 1200931 AL
2025 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X6SJ190214· 1216332 AL
2025 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X4SJ134577· 1234713 AL
2017 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X2HJ164214· 1179342 AL
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W38L164337· 50438B AL
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W78L164552· 50AAAHWT AL
2024 KENWORTH T880
1XKZD49X0RJ346757· 1199336 AL
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W68L163974· 50AAHYT AL
2007 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W17L047676· 50AAHWW AL
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2539K6615212· 50AEMCW AL
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W38L164404· 50AAM08 AL
2007 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W37L061983· A0A0XNP AL
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537H7940508· 50AEM43 AL
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532WX8L164304· 50AAA45 AL

+ 33 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
30
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
30
30 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi27 drivers
Company officer
SUSIE K. CARNES
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
75455105
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-11
Census status
Active

Fleet: 30 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 185 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
10
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

53 events
  1. 03/11/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/01/2019Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0069870001

  3. 11/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP20165A

  4. 11/01/2015Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0012132001

  5. 01/27/2014Insurance name changed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 019946328

  6. 01/27/2014Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0012132001

  7. 12/23/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2013)

  8. 12/23/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2013)

  9. 12/18/2013Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0012132001

  10. 11/01/2013Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2012MCA00002

  11. 11/01/2013Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0012132001

  12. 10/07/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2013)

  13. 10/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2013)

  14. 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2011MCA00002

  15. 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010379

  16. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000293

  17. 12/03/2009Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA8749742-00

  18. 11/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2009)

  19. 11/01/2009Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5061700

  20. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000293

  21. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA8749742-00

  22. 10/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2009)

  23. 10/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2009)

  24. 10/02/2009Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5061700

  25. 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5061700

  26. 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT750895-1104-041

  27. 07/01/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy R404010/0215

  28. 06/06/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/05/2005)

  29. 10/29/2004Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100196

  30. 07/01/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97504245 ATL

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

🚛

Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
★

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2019-07-11
Last review
2010-02-03
📄

MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-11
Reported mileage
2,172,677 mi (2024)
📜

Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. April, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 25

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KENNAMER BROTHERS INC, GUNTERSVILLE, AL

⚡

Got a violation you want to contest?

Use the free AI-powered DataQs Drafter to generate a polished challenge letter — quotes the relevant 49 CFR, predicts your grant chance.

Open the Drafter →
ⓘ
Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 11:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.