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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 199521· MC156973· CARRIER· EIN 34-1270544
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KELLER TRUCKING

Legal: THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD., DEFIANCE, OH, 43512(419) 784-4805sarah.cates@kellerlogistics.comSARAH CATES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Vehicle OOS
12.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
22
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
22 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 02/14/2023
Authority
Active
3 past revocations
Registered
< 1 yr
since 05/16/2026
  • Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Registered under a year ago — thin payment track record. Vet pay terms carefully.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC156973

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/05/2026
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy 9C586323
ENDED 05/05/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/05/2026
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy 9C586323
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 02/14/2023
Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company· policy 14979
ENDED 02/14/2023Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 02/14/2023
Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company· policy 14979
Authority history (8) ▾
07/29/2013PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
02/04/1998PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/18/2003)
01/02/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/1998)
09/02/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/1997)
09/02/1997CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/1997)
11/18/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/11/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/05/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24) ▾
  1. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 05/05/2026
  2. SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 02/14/2023
  3. THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2008 → 05/05/2016
  4. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  5. SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 07/23/2013 → 10/01/2013
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2013
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  8. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  9. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2009 → 03/01/2010
  10. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2008 → 03/01/2009
  11. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2007 → 07/01/2008
  12. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2006 → 07/01/2008
  13. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/06/2002 → 06/21/2007
  14. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/06/2005 → 07/01/2006
  15. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/06/2004 → 08/06/2005

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.

Vehicle107 inspections · 12.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver249 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

22

Tow-away

22

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
315
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
447
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
21.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi190 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi257 drivers
Company officer
SARAH CATES
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
49131204
Registered since
2026-05-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 315 trucks · 315 owned tractors · 1,200 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

38 events
  1. 06/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    21.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/16/2026Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  3. 05/05/2026Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9C586323

  4. 05/05/2026Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    policy 9C586323

  5. 05/05/2026Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HE8409C586323TCT14

  6. 02/14/2023Insurance filed — Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 14979

  7. 02/14/2023Insurance ended — Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company

    policy 14979

  8. 02/14/2023Insurance replaced — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN

    SURETY · policy 13687

  9. 05/05/2016Insurance cancelled — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO

    CARGO · policy QT-660-4621M293-PHX-08

  10. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01079

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN

    SURETY · policy 13687

  12. 07/29/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  13. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00984

  14. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00888

  15. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00797

  16. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00704

  17. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00622

  18. 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 067 93 92

  19. 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI 97910519

  20. 06/21/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 62 60

  21. 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI97906827

  22. 08/06/2005Insurance replaced — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CIM 348 43 84

  23. 08/06/2004Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy CMP0318964

  24. 08/27/2003Insurance cancelled — OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 5634859

  25. 09/13/2002Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080845614

  26. 08/06/2001Insurance cancelled — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPP 03 14 189

  27. 05/19/2001Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 1629749

  28. 02/04/1998PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/18/2003)

  29. 01/02/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/1998)

  30. 12/05/1997Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy PST 21 08 25

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
2003-09-02
Last review
2021-05-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-16
Reported mileage
21,281,898 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC, DEFIANCE, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 9:21 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.