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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3434719· MC1113846· CARRIER· EIN 46-1808719
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KEEPS LOGISTICS

Legal: IMK LLC

1175 RAIMUND MUSCODA ROAD, BESSEMER, AL, 35020(205) 586-5875operations@keepslogistics.comMARK KIPTOO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
14.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
12.8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 12.8% — above the 6.7% national average1 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

MC1113846

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/19/2025
BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.· policy FLBSIC-1611-01318
Authority history (5) ▾
07/28/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2025)
06/09/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2025)
06/09/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2023)
07/13/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
08/21/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/05/2022)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2025 → 08/22/2025
  2. BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2025 → 08/19/2025
  3. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/09/2025 → 07/06/2025
  4. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2024 → 02/06/2025
  5. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2024 → 01/09/2025
  6. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2023 → 07/06/2024
  7. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/2022 → 07/06/2023
  8. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$300KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2022 → 11/10/2022
  9. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/17/2020 → 06/24/2022

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.

Vehicle27 inspections · 14.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver47 inspections · 12.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

47 inspections · 46 violations (11 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

47
Inspections
46
Violations
11
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TN4
  • AL3
  • AR3
  • TX2
  • SC2
  • OK2
  • LA2
  • GA2

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.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 71% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 5%
Other1 viol9%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 9%
Phone / texting1 viol9%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 9%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 14% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 53% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing12 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device2 OOS4 viol61%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:2× · 57%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 2%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 2%
False log / RODS1 OOS6 viol31%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 15%
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 7%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 5%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol7%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 7%
Other1 viol1%
  • 395.15G01Driver failed to have instructions on-board CMV for installed automatic on-board recording device1× · 1%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Mackinac County, MI

Medium impact

8 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (20%) came from inspections in Mackinac County, MI. 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 Mackinac County, MI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 27% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical2 OOS2 viol100%
  • 392.5A1-IIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of,1× · 67%
  • 392.5A2-DETECTDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor veh1× · 33%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 55% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing31 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps13 viol45%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 15%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 7%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 7%
Tires1 OOS2 viol14%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
Inspection / repair / DVIR4 viol13%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 13%
Brakes2 OOS3 viol13%
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× · 5%
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 5%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 3%
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 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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.

▼ Improving
6
Inspections
8
Violations
2
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 38%Vehicle Maintenance 38%Unsafe Driving 25%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 2 OOS · 38% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×2HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 38% of recent
  • 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
3Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 25% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
395.8E-HOSPDELDT×2OOS396.17C-PI×2
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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).

61
Inspections
79
Violations
17
Out-of-service
494
CSA points
6
Crashes
25
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

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

16 incomplete vehicle
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 11×
3ALACWDT0GDHM2538· YVF722 GA
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 8×
3ALACWDT5GDHT6119· 1A186E3 AL
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3ALAGHDV9HSHZ5379· 1200308 AL
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 6×
1FVACWDTXFHGG4273· Z1A512 GA
2013 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 5×
1FVACWDT7DDBV0096· 11A0CTT5 AL
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
3ALACWFC6KDKK6218· 2GW0433 MD
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
3ALACWDT4GDHA5441· 1C07779 AL
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
3ALACWFC4JDJT0506· 1C0777A AL
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3ALAGGDV4FSGK2361· 1192535 AL
2007 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWDC57HZ41463· YBM950 GA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3ALAGGDV1FSGK2365· 1178449 AL
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3ALAGGDV8FSGF2233· 1197959 AL
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXFC2LDLV5838· 58APA81D GA
2012 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT0CHBV9388· XCZ678 GA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FVAGGDVXGLGV2526· 1221449 AL
2017 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWDT7HDHV3098· 1C03DXC AL

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
6
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
5 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
MARK KIPTOO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2020-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 6 trucks.

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
KEEPS LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3925726Inactive· BESSEMER, AL
Strong
OfficerPhone

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

17 events
  1. 08/22/2025Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLBSIC-1611-01318

  2. 08/19/2025Insurance filed — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLBSIC-1611-01318

  3. 08/19/2025Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLBSIC-1611-01318

  4. 08/12/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2025)

  5. 07/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2025)

  6. 07/06/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-AL-19-S0122769-01

  7. 06/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2025)

  8. 02/06/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-AL-19-S0122769-01

  9. 01/09/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-AL-19-S0122769-01

  10. 07/06/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-AL-19-S0122769-00

  11. 07/06/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MIT-RENND2000036-0969

  12. 06/09/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2023)

  13. 11/10/2022Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MIT-RENND2000036-0969

  14. 07/13/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 06/24/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1728288

  16. 08/21/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/05/2022)

  17. 06/01/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2025-04-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-12
Reported mileage
460,000 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 27, 2026, 12:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.