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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1576998· MC583945· CARRIER· EIN 20-5436373
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TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS

Legal: TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC

2002 PAPA JOHNS BLVD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40299(502) 292-8705troy_kays@papajohns.comTROY KAYS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
18.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
15
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal 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

MC583945

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 10/01/2015
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 11CAB4985103
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 10/01/2006
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MLP5087759
Authority history (6) ▾
10/22/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
09/06/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2011)
09/07/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2010)
09/04/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2008)
09/04/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2007)
01/17/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/09/2012)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/01/2015
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2014
  3. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2012 → 10/01/2013
  4. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2011 → 10/01/2012
  5. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2010 → 10/01/2011
  6. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2009 → 10/01/2010
  7. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2008 → 10/01/2009
  8. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2007 → 10/01/2008
  9. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/16/2006 → 10/01/2007

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.

Vehicle155 inspections · 18.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver262 inspections · 0.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

15

Tow-away

12

Injury

8

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
177
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
434
434 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
16.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.75
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi434 drivers
Company officer
TROY KAYS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2006-11-15
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 177 trucks · 169 leased/term tractors.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

19 events
  1. 10/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    16.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/01/2015Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 11CAB4985103

  3. 10/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 11CAB4984902

  4. 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 11CAB4984901

  5. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 11CAB4984900

  6. 10/22/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 10/01/2012Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880733 01

  8. 10/01/2011Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880410 01

  9. 09/06/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2011)

  10. 10/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880068 01

  11. 09/07/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2010)

  12. 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891714

  13. 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896897 01

  14. 09/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2008)

  15. 10/01/2007Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5993821 01

  16. 09/04/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2007)

  17. 01/17/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/09/2012)

  18. 11/15/2006Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  19. 10/01/2006Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MLP5087759

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-07-21
Last review
2024-10-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-03
Reported mileage
16,144,893 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC, LOUISVILLE, KY

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 6:13 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.