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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 241645· MC172575· CARRIER· EIN 75-2179932
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MCKENZIE TRANSPORTATION CO INC

285 MCKENZIE STREET, KILGORE, TX, 75662-0857(903) 983-2519cm874622@msn.comJAMES A. MCKENZIE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
17.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash 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

MC172575

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2023
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP94887A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 10/31/2006
Federal Insurance Company· policy 6639782
Authority history (18) ▾
01/05/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2023)
01/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2022)
01/07/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2021)
01/06/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2020)
01/07/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2019)
04/08/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2008)
04/27/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2007)
04/13/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2007)
10/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2006)
07/05/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/08/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2005)
11/25/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/1998)
06/03/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/1998)
03/22/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/1995)
05/07/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/1992)
07/24/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/15/2006)
05/07/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/1991)
04/18/1990COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/1990)
Insurance history18 insurers on record
Filing timeline (50) ▾
  1. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2022 → 02/01/2023
  2. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2022
  3. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/03/2021
  4. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/01/2021
  5. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2019 → 02/01/2020
  6. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2018 → 02/01/2019
  7. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 02/01/2016 → 04/20/2018
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 03/05/2018
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 02/02/2018
  10. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/05/2009 → 08/06/2017
  11. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 02/01/2017
  12. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 02/01/2015 → 02/01/2016
  13. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2015 → 02/01/2016
  14. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2014 → 02/02/2015
  15. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/05/2013 → 03/05/2014

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.

Vehicle23 inspections · 17.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

25 inspections · 40 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

25
Inspections
40
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • TX29
  • LA1

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Rusk County, TX

Medium impact

6 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Rusk County, TX. 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 Rusk County, TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 100%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS12 viol50%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 19%
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required2× · 10%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 10%
Tires1 OOS1 viol24%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 24%
Brakes2 viol13%
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 6%
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 6%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol10%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 10%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 36 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.

▲ Trending worse
5
Inspections
6
Violations
3
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 33%Unsafe Driving 17%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
2 violations · 2 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 393.75AFlat tire or fabric exposed · OOS
  • 393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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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).

35
Inspections
64
Violations
9
Out-of-service
140
CSA points
8
Crashes
2
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

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

15 truck 13 trailer 4 other 4 incomplete vehicle
2008 PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1XPXD4EX18D755709· R208332 TX
OTHRseen 5×
1A9LB47326A343009· 187B158 TX
2007 INTERNATIONAL L9427seen 4×
2HSCNAPR77C335596· R640750 TX
2028 CLARK TRAILER SERVICE CLARK TRAILER SERVICEseen 3×
1CD2L4020WA005662· W60162 TX
1994 INTERNATIONAL 9400seen 3×
2HSFHCAR4RC090252· R393984 TX
2004 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X34N826242· R208336 TX
LUFKseen 3×
1L01B422471163082· 227B113 TX
2009 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWP4TX69R238115· R801815 TX
2005 INTERNATIONAL 9900iseen 2×
3HSCHAPR45N152742· R208328 TX
2008 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 2×
1TTE5330381084295· 187B343 TX
2003 INTERNATIONAL 5900iseen 2×
1HSXRAER03J057659· R415555 TX
2006 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N24830361535717· 246B295 TX
2000 INTERNATIONAL 9400seen 2×
3HSFHAER4YN061183· R628138 TX
LUFKseen 2×
1L01B382761161519· 081B967 TX
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS2450TA060303· 026C206 TX
2022 RAM 2500
3C6UR5FL5NG220573· TGG8823 TX
2019 STAGECOACH TRAILERS Stagecoach Trailers
5NYGU2028KNSC5684· 185B162 TX
2006 KALYN SIEBERT Kalyn Siebert
5DDKE414461002139· 212C362 TX
1992 MACK CH
1M2AA13Y6NW014414· R661201 TX
2011 NABORS TRAILERS, INC. Nabors Trailers, Inc.
1NT1P4127B1000303· 026C245 TX
2018 RAM 3500
3C7WRSBL9JG144147· K186105 TX
2008 PJ PJ
4P5FS302581112943· 346377J TX
2003 DODGE Ram
3D7LU38C43G734891· PPJ3738 TX
2006 AMERITRAIL, INC.
17YGN40276B031066· 443808M TX
2014 NABORS TRAILERS, INC. Nabors Trailers, Inc.
1NT1M4220E1002096· Y26376 TX
2022 FORD F-350
1FT8W3DT1NEF54956· K182757 TX
LOAD
5ABK48208JB180208· M039960 TX
2009 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWD49X69J238615· R746926 TX
2013 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N253307D1562433· 261B626 TX
2022 FORD F-350
1FT8W3DT7NEC42351· WMM0408 TX

+ 6 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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
19
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
JAMES A. MCKENZIE
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
113349583
Registered since
1984-01-17
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 19 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 19 owned trailers · 6 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
5
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

65 events
  1. 08/03/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/01/2023Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP94887A

  3. 02/01/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2210001

  4. 01/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2023)

  5. 02/01/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2110026

  6. 01/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2022)

  7. 02/03/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2010031

  8. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2010031

  9. 01/07/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2021)

  10. 02/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WHTXT1910043

  11. 01/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2020)

  12. 02/01/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WHTXT1710523

  13. 01/07/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2019)

  14. 04/20/2018Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGH000124116

  15. 03/05/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP28405A

  16. 02/02/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP28405A

  17. 08/06/2017Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Excess · policy BE12049364

  18. 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCH000124116

  19. 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGD000124115

  20. 02/02/2015Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCD000124114

  21. 03/05/2014Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0002331

  22. 02/01/2014Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0002331

  23. 05/05/2013Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HOPKG0001702

  24. 05/05/2010Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HOPKG0001701

  25. 07/17/2009Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Excess · policy BE12049364

  26. 05/05/2009Insurance replaced — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Excess · policy BE12049364

  27. 05/05/2009Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HOPKG00017

  28. 05/05/2008Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PSITX0001537

  29. 04/08/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2008)

  30. 06/10/2007Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PSITX0001537

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
Compliance review
Rated
1991-03-20
Last review
1991-01-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-03
Reported mileage
463,236 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 2:45 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.