KEL EXPRESS INC

DOT 1923615 MC 688131 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
3 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 66.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
2 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

556-558 SOU UNION ST, LAWRE, MA, 01843

Phone Number

(617) 799-2385

Mailing Address

PO BOX 45104, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02145

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(617) 718-2360

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-11-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-12-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-11-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2018-06-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-11-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-11-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC688131 2020-11-24

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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2024-01-06 BIPD/Primary CA976243037 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2023-12-12 BIPD/Primary 1020135004 $750,000 ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE … 2024-01-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-11-24 BIPD/Primary CA02234243 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2023-12-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-11-24 BIPD/Primary CA2234243 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2022-11-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-09-18 BIPD/Primary 1020076988 $750,000 ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE … 2020-11-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-06-06 BIPD/Primary 2703385 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2018-10-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-11-09 BIPD/Primary 2703385 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2018-07-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-04-08 BIPD/Primary 2703385 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2017-11-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-11-11 BIPD/Primary 2703385 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2016-04-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-04-10 BIPD/Primary 2703385 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2014-11-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-09-18 BIPD/Primary 2703385 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2012-04-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-09-18 CARGO IMP 825-15-50-00 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMP… 2011-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

3 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 3 Last inspection: Feb 5, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (3 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 5, 2026

DC00003192

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 1FVACWDT...

Dec 11, 2025

DG00001479

2 viol.
Level 2 MA FRHT 1FVACWDT...

Nov 7, 2023

CY00001366

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MA FRHT 1FVACWDT...
Total Inspections

3

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

3

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 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.

Dec 2, 2016

MA • MA1003239963

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2014

NY • NYSP19075870

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

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

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

3
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

2

1 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Building Materials Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

2

Power Units

2

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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