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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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S & B KESSLER INC
USDOT 707020 · MC328360 · EIN 35-1880823 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
56346 TULIP ROAD, NEW CARLISLE, IN, 46552
(574) 229-0613 · BARRY KESSLER
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
33 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 360
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $4M BIPD · policy CEP02090A · eff 06/21/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance275 pts
Unsafe Driving66 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance25 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 60 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.10A4-RRC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
IN6
IA5
OK2
MI2
IL2
VA1
OH1
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 60% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% · Wheels / rims 5% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 50 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Botetourt County, VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Botetourt County, VA 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 impact
Speeding 64% · Load securement 23% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• 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: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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, 26 violations, 6 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance19 viol · 4 OOS · 73%
396.3A1-BALAC ×5, 393.9A-LHLI ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.043).
2. Other5 viol · 2 OOS · 19%
393.47E ×3, 396.3A1-BOS ×2
✓ 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
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 4%
395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.48).
Repeat offenders: 396.3A1-BALAC ×5, 393.47E ×3, 393.9A-LHLI ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 396.3A1-BOS ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2026 | GARY, IN | ✓ | ||
| 10/17/2025 | SOUTH BEND, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/30/2025 | IA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer13 truck6 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BARRY KESSLER
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1997-09-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC XPRESS LLC | 3882793 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/06/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2023)
06/29/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201L
06/21/2024 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CEP02090A
06/21/2024 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201L
06/03/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2024)
06/21/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201K
05/25/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2023)
06/21/2022 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201J
05/25/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2022)
07/06/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/23/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201I
06/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201H
05/26/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2020)
06/21/2019 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG412201G
05/28/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2019)
06/21/2018 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP41230A
06/21/2018 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9240198
05/25/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2018)
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/707020.