KELLER TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA: KELLER BUS SERVICE
(301) 843-1881
GSALTSMAN@KELLERBUS.COM
4472 Gallant Green Rd, Waldorf MD 20601
104
power units
70 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 104
- Drivers · CDL
- 70 · 70
- Annual miles
- 2.3M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-15-2026)
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-30-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- CHARLES D KELLER
- Officer
- ERNEST KELLER III
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes4 crashes with 13 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 93% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
5
0 fatalities · 13 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
116
93% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 116
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 10
National avg 6.7%
Violations
8
0 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 1,871 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.019 | 0.024 |
| Inspections | 1.22 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.04 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
8 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert8 · 0 OOSLights 2 · Brakes 1 · Cargo securement 1 · Other parts 4
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Aug82026New JerseyProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul62026MarylandInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Mar242026MarylandInjury · 6 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb52026District of ColumbiaInjury · 4 people hurt
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Oct72024MarylandInjury · 2 people hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
4 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $5,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 · Lancer Insurance Companyon record since Aug 1, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 1991
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Dec 8, 1994)
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
21 filings and 8 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
21 filings and 8 authority events since 1983 · 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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Aug 1, 2024Lancer Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 1, 2019LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,500,000 · ended Aug 1, 2024 · superseded by the same policy60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2019LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $2,500,000 over $2,500,000 · ended Aug 29, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect61 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2013LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2012LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2012LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2019 · superseded by the same policy85 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2011LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2012 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 6, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 24, 2011cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2010LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 28, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2009LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2009LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Nov 9, 2009 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Dec 10, 2009 came after the replacement; 7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 5, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 30, 2009cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2007LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect16 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 5, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 27, 2007cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2006LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 6, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 29, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2005RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer79 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2005LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 4, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 30, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2004RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2005 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2004LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 4, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 6, 2004opened after LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 1, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2003LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2003LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 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
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Inspections by state
- Maryland (HQ) 104
- Federal inspectors 8
- District of Columbia 4
Mostly inspected in its home state (90%).
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
116
Driver Insp
10
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
116
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0.24 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (04-AUG-25 – 27-MAY-26) 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.