MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 9 times across 6 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026262 inspections · 10 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
- 7395.3A3-PROPNHours-of-Service Compliance
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IL11
- OH3
- MD3
- MO3
- MS2
- IN2
- NC2
- 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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 15%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 14%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 21%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 11%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 21%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 5%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 34% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS9× · 43%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 11%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 5%
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
- 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×2Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 392.2-SLLMF×2State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLTCD×2State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA93 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 63 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
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi110 drivers
- Company officer
- JOE KELLER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 144317047
- Registered since
- 1982-06-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 91 trucks · 91 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 34 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
52 events- 02/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
9.6M mi reported (2025)
- 10/01/2017Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 612404317
- 10/01/2017Insurance ended — United States Fire Insurance Company
policy 612404317
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SU55832
- 10/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 4012772
- 08/04/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP97625A
- 07/30/2016Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 0514M122
- 07/01/2016Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C587657TCT16
- 07/01/2016Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
policy HE8409C587657TCT16
- 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy 9C587657
- 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP97625A
- 10/01/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001000381
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 261381
- 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)
- 07/12/2012Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3038852
- 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3038852
- 06/15/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2012)
- 06/15/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2012)
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3038852
- 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 84MSIU2342
- 08/02/2006Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MCU3038852
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MCU3038852
- 08/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 340226
- 07/05/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2005)
- 07/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2005)
- 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 340226
- 05/23/2005Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy AE9486172
- 09/02/2003Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP69119A
- 08/01/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP69119A
- 07/26/2002PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-08-04
- Last review
- 2009-08-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-11
- Reported mileage
- 9,630,000 mi (2025)
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