KESSLER TRUCKING INC

DOT 483161 MC 253070 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
16 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 29 (29 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

384 PARSONS ROAD, ELKINS, WV, 26241

Phone Number

(304) 636-0055

Mailing Address

PO BOX 949, ELKINS, WV, 26241

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(304) 636-0056

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1992-08-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-07-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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: $1,000,000
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
2024-06-19 BIPD/Primary GRT24540A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2022-06-19 BIPD/Primary EBA 015 04 35 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMP… 2024-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-19 BIPD/Primary EBA 014 68 74 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2012-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-06-19 CARGO CWP3 563 028 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2012-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

16 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 16 Last inspection: May 11, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (16 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 11, 2026

1998000245

1 viol.
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Feb 16, 2026

3225001860

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XPED49X...

Dec 15, 2025

1875000046

2 viol.
Level 1 OH PETERBILT 1NPXD49X...

Nov 17, 2025

3284001209

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Aug 25, 2025

B166523705

Level 3 PA KW 1XKWD49X...

Jul 10, 2025

3289000746

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

May 19, 2025

S212000105

Level 3 KY PTRB 1NPXD9X3...

Jan 21, 2025

1575000051

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Oct 4, 2024

B310427816

1 viol.
Level 3 PA KW 1XKWD49X...

Jun 6, 2024

PSC1270219

Level 2 WV KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Nov 2, 2023

4720002312

Level 2 WV INTL 2HSCHAPR...

Oct 27, 2023

1777004734

2 viol.
Level 2 OH PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Oct 26, 2023

4732002113

2 viol.
Level 2 WV KW 1XKWDB9X...

Oct 8, 2023

4740001693

Level 2 WV KENS 1XK1D49X...

Sep 6, 2023

4748001301

Level 3 WV PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Total Inspections

16

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

16

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 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.

Sep 26, 2023

WV • WV202321813A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2023

WV • WV202303041A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2022

WV • WV202226003A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 31, 2021

WV • WV202132279A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2020

OH • OH0206128343

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2020

WV • WV202015113A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2016

WV • WV201605239A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2015

WV • WV000031788A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2013

WV • WV000027517A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 2, 2011

WV • WV000022586A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 25, 2009

WV • WV000018208A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2009

WV • WV000018009A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2006

WV • WV000011601A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2004

WV • WV000008930A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2004

WV • WV000008013A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
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

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

18 owned

Trailers

29

29 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 7
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 7

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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