KELTIC TRANSPORTATION 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026125 inspections · 17 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 7395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
2
2× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 9395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
- 10395.3A2-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- ME20
- NY3
- VA2
- MI1
- MN1
- IN1
- TN1
- PA1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Vigo County, IN
Medium impact11 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Vigo County, IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Vigo County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 17%
- 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× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 11%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.12× · 64%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× · 30%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 3%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 18% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 25%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 24%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 9%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 3%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 4%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 4%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA94 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 64 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi95 drivers
- Company officer
- MELANIE THOMAS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1997-06-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 95 trucks · 90 owned tractors · 171 owned trailers.
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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 306 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
21 events- 04/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.0M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2024Insurance filed — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P04170016
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2027209
- 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000043
- 02/28/2016Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TPP 9996161
- 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TPP 9996161
- 02/05/2005Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TPP 9996161
- 01/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2005)
- 01/10/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2005)
- 01/01/2005Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TPP 9996161
- 01/01/2005Insurance replaced — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPO 203 313
- 12/10/2002Insurance replaced — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPO203313
- 12/13/2001Insurance replaced — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPO 203313
- 01/21/2000Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RST321163
- 01/01/2000Insurance replaced — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RST 32 11 63
- 02/10/1999Insurance cancelled — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy C1M 900385
- 01/01/1999Insurance replaced — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPO 203313
- 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy T20701A
- 06/26/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/26/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/09/1997Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-11-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-01
- Reported mileage
- 5,024,514 mi (2025)
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