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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2318452 · EIN 45-5438986
41 EUCLID STREET, COHOES, NY, 12047
(518) 237-5133 · NATHAN KELMAN
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
32 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
57 / 759
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate60% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance806 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Other15 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 153 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 140 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 63 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
NY55
MA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.16 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.92 | 8.85 | ≈94–98% (over 75) | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.17 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Load securement 29% (15 OOS) · Tires 23% (9 OOS) · Brakes 19% (8 OOS)
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Rensselaer County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Rensselaer County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 9 violations, 5 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 5 OOS · 100%
396.5B-L ×2, 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.100B-C
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.69).
Repeat offenders: 396.5B-L ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2025 | German Flatts, NY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
13 incomplete vehicle7 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
NATHAN KELMAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2012-06-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN H KELMAN INC | 447162 | strong | |
| R COHEN RECYCLING INC | 2301712 | officer | strong |
| MACY'S LIGHT DELIVERY INC | 316447 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
06/22/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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