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THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

DBA KELLER TRUCKING

USDOT 199521 · Defiance, OH

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 199521) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 199521) is allowed to operate.
Does THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC (MC156973) as of September 15, 2026.
Does THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated September 2, 2003). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT and MC number?
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is registered under USDOT 199521 and operating authority MC156973, based in Defiance, OH. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC reports 315 power units and 447 drivers in its FMCSA record in Defiance, OH.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

315Power units (fleet size)
447Drivers reported
52Years since registration
22MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Defiance, OHHome base
259Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

45
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 44.9th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Defiance, OH, operating 315 power units and 447 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 259 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 13.8% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 44.9th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
44.9 pctl · CI 40–50
BASIC measure: 0.22Insp. w/ violation: 259Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
39.5 pctl · CI 35–45
BASIC measure: 2.77Insp. w/ violation: 116Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS13.8%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 116 inspections
Driver OOS0.8%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 259 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due January 2028
Next biennial update dueJanuary 2028
Recurring update monthJanuary, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 11, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC156973
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of September 2, 2003)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.8%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 12.5%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-05-05
  • Surety bondSOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANForm 84 · effective 2023-02-14

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. August 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. August 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. June 26, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  4. June 25, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  5. June 19, 2026phone changed — — → 4197844805
  6. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number199521
Legal nameTHOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC
Doing business asKELLER TRUCKING
LocationDEFIANCE, OH
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)315
Drivers447
Reported annual mileage22,251,000 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateFebruary 11, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueJanuary 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)259
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Ohio — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Ohio, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/199521/