KELLER TRANSFER LINE INC

DOT 75812 MC 082079 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
6 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 33.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 30 (30 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5635 CLAY AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548-5760

Phone Number

(616) 531-1850

Mailing Address

5635 CLAY AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548-5760

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
49 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-08-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-08-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1985-11-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-12-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-09-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-12-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-11-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-07-31 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-07-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-07-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-05-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-05-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-04-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-02-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-01-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-09-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-07-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-07-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-06-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-06-05 — 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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

—

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
2014-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888574 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2014-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888574 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2010-09-01 Cargo I21040617 N/A ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2010-09-01 Cargo I21040617 N/A ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888574 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2007-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-09-01 CARGO QT-660-0713C569-TIL-05 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2010-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888574 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2007-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-06-01 BIPD/Primary D189A00066 $750,000 DISCOVER SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2005-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-06-01 CARGO IM02103656 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2005-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-06-01 CARGO DW42569N $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2003-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-06-01 BIPD/Primary TP 6300714 $750,000 CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. 2003-07-08 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-12-07 CARGO DW41888N $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2002-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-06-01 CARGO DW41888N $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2001-12-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-06-01 BIPD/Primary TP6300690 $750,000 CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. 2002-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-05-01 BIPD/Primary TP9897586 $750,000 AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 2001-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-05-01 CARGO 6614870 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-05-01 BIPD/Primary 22TP1000085 $750,000 GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE CO… 2001-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-05-01 CARGO 9109006 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2000-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-05-01 BIPD/Primary CK02101826 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 1999-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-07-01 BIPD/Primary 1MP 30115667000 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1996-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-07-01 CARGO IMP 301156670 00 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1996-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-07-01 CARGO 321063751 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 1995-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1991-07-01 BIPD/Primary T 094364 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-08-10 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

6 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 6 Last inspection: Feb 16, 2026 Total crashes: 35

FMCSA Inspection Records (6 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 16, 2026

3276001484

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Aug 20, 2025

BRADD01485

2 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJGBDV...

Jul 16, 2025

DAUGN04665

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AN3GY...

Aug 2, 2024

DAWDD03651

1 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 1FUJGBDV...

May 24, 2024

9511003829

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 15, 2024

SCHMC04975

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJGBDV...
Total Inspections

6

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

6

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (35 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 30, 2025

OH • OH0253262369

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2023

IN • IN0904238203

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2022

MI • MI0002664218

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2021

IN • IN0903856289

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2020

MI • MI0002164171

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2020

IN • IN0903684408

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2019

IN • IN0903367347

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2019

MI • MI0001619996

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2018

WI • WI0000106279

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2018

IN • IN0903212311

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2018

IN • IN0903144649

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2018

IL • ILX001055644

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2017

MI • MI0001211676

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2016

IN • IN0902839121

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2015

MI • MI0009410760

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

35

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

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: 4
OOS: 2

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

6
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

5 owned

Trailers

30

30 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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