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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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KEY ENERGY SERVICES LLC
USDOT 669888 · MC359722 · EIN 20-8125567 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 800, HOUSTON, TX, 77042
(713) 651-4300 · KEN HOUSTON
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
125 / 206
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 116
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy ISA H08582166 · eff 11/01/2009
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance64 pts
Unsafe Driving35 pts
Other10 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.30 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
ND9
TX6
CA4
MD1
NM1
OK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.28 | 0.29 | ≈7–14% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.21 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.41 | 0.42 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.03 | 3.00 | ≈31–35% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
Driver 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 60% · Other 14% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Lighting / lamps 38% (2 OOS) · Other 30% · Brakes 16% (1 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Not in SMS4 viol · 67%
392.2W ×4
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
393.30-B, 393.30
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.273).
Repeat offenders: 392.2W ×4
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
28 incomplete vehicle13 trailer8 other4 truck
Company profile
Officer
KEN HOUSTON
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
206
Registered since
1996-12-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2024)
03/23/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/25/2010 — Insurance name changed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08582166
11/27/2009 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy TL2-691-004145-12
11/27/2009 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-691-004145-07
11/01/2009 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H08582166
11/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-691-004145-07
09/12/2003 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/25/2010)
09/05/2002 — Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 702-0213
06/01/2002 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy B01P22348
02/11/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/22/2002)
08/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DTA 0210002
06/01/2001 — Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy C89271500
08/01/2000 — Insurance cancelled — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy ASR300066
08/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-691-004 145-03
06/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Excess · policy BE3571054
05/25/1999 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/17/2001)
05/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-691-004145-03
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/669888.