KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 94
- Drivers · CDL
- 85 · 85
- Annual miles
- 3.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 24 | 0 | 94 |
| Trailers | 300 | 50 | 0 | 350 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (06-18-1996) · 30 yr old
- Registered
- 06-28-1982 (44 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-07-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- Michael Perkins
- Officer
- DONALD FARRIS JR
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Household Goods
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 60% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Jul 2025).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Lights and tiresLights are 12 of 45 violations (27%). Light or tire defects led to 10 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 2 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 1 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate34.5% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (10 of 29), but across all its inspections out-of-service orders are 1.17× what's expected for where and how it's inspected, the measure the grade uses.
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 3
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.016 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.36 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.24 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.09 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
45 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert26 · 12 OOSLights 12 · Tires 5 · Brakes 3 · Cargo securement 2 · Wheels & hubs 2 · 2 more
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Unsafe driving No alert15 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 5 · Speeding 5 · Seat belt 4 · Phone use 1
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Hours of service No alert3 · 0 OOSOver hours limit 2 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Apr212026KentuckyProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May122025KentuckyProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Apr102025OhioInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dawn, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Oct302024KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct72024KentuckyProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
2 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Sentry Select Insurance Companyon record since Jun 1, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1999
- Cargo filing
- on file · MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY since Jun 4, 2008
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. → Sentry Select Insurance Company (Jun 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice served Sep 23, 2026 (suspension effective Oct 23, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 9, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
27 filings and 13 authority events since 1982 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 23, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the broker authority, effective Oct 23, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Apr 6, 2026Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 17, 2025GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Mar 27, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2025Sentry Select Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 17, 2023GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jun 16, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2023CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2025 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 20, 2013cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jun 17, 2023 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 27, 2024 came after the replacement; 117 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 5, 2010ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 4, 2023 came after the replacement; 160 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2008MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Feb 5, 2008ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 5, 2010 · superseded by the same policy24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 5, 2008opened after REDLAND INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 5, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 5, 2007REDLAND INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 5, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 21, 2005Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 17, 2005GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)99 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 13, 2005Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2005TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Jun 4, 2008 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 5, 2005SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 5, 2007 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2004FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 4, 2005 · replaced by another insurer11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2003GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCargo · ended Jul 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2003CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 5, 2005 · replaced by another insurer19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 26, 2003Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 29, 2003FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jun 3, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 7, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 24, 2002cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2002PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 11, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kentucky (HQ) 24
- Ohio 14
- Indiana 12
- Illinois 1
47% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (94 power units: 94 filed, 40 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 94 power units this active to have about 2.4 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 2.3 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1.45 | |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.36 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 4.81 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-MAY-25 – 31-JAN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.