CHILDERS TRANSPORT INC

DOT 129750 MC 703080 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
92 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 5

Trailers: 4 (4 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

51 HWY 2034, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858-1247

Phone Number

(606) 633-2525

Mailing Address

PO BOX 430, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858-0430

Cell Phone

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Email Address

----

Fax Number

(606) 633-1554

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-03-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-08-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-05-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-02-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-01 BIPD/Primary 2429514 $2,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2010-06-01 Cargo 015048932 N/A LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-08-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 0152799 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2026-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-10 BIPD/Primary CPP107412B $1,000,000 CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-23 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-02-10 BIPD/Excess CU107412B $1,000,000 CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-06-01 BIPD/Primary CPP107412B $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2022-02-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-01 BIPD/Excess CU107412B $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2022-02-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-06-01 BIPD/Primary CPP107412B $1,000,000 FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2019-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-06-01 BIPD/Excess CU 107412B $1,000,000 FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2019-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-06-01 BIPD/Primary CA0948634 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2018-08-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-06-01 BIPD/Primary CA 107412A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2010-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-06-01 CARGO COP107412A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2010-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

92 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

69 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 92 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 22

FMCSA Inspection Records (92 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

6803000662

Level 3 VA PETERBILT 2NP3LJ0X...

Jul 16, 2026

CV44861561

Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPHD49X...

Jul 9, 2026

S217000589

1 viol.
Level 1 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jul 9, 2026

S217000589

1 viol.
Level 1 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jul 2, 2026

CV42033530

Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jul 2, 2026

CV42033529

Level 2 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jun 29, 2026

4286010359

Level 2 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jun 12, 2026

6803000571

Level 2 VA WESTERN ST 5KJJAED1...

Jun 12, 2026

6803000574

Level 2 VA KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jun 12, 2026

CV43204086

Level 2 KY PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 11, 2026

S197003519

1 viol.
Level 2 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jun 11, 2026

S197003519

1 viol.
Level 2 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jun 9, 2026

CV44705013

3 viol.
Level 1 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

Jun 9, 2026

CV44705013

3 viol.
Level 1 KY WSTR 5KJJAED1...

May 28, 2026

4286010270

4 viol.
Level 2 KY FORD 1FD8W3B6...
Total Inspections

92

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

92

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (22 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 13, 2019

KY • KY0072392763

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2014

AL • AL0004719190

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2014

TN • TN0100485532

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2014

TN • TN0100443787

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2014

KY • KY0071402497

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2012

KY • KY0071174490

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2012

KY • KY0071110731

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2011

TN • TN0100116441

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 13, 2010

WV • WV000021453A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 5, 2009

KY • KY0070778401

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 15, 2009

KY • KY0070726064

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2008

KY • KY0070566338

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2007

KY • KY0070456087

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2004

VA • VA0000057559

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2004

KY • KY0070117496

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

22

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

19

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

92
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

6 owned

Trailers

4

4 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

5

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 5
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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