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KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC

6301 GEIL LANE · Louisville, KY 40219

Authorized: Property
(502) 810-9979 Tap to call
  • MC #160261
  • USDOT #215501 USDOT Active
  • 94
    Power Units
  • 85
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC is a Louisville, KY freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Kentucky. This company has 94 truck(s) in their fleet and 85 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-160261 and their USDOT number is 215501.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/07/2025 · last updated May 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/07/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,198,345 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Kentucky — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: KY (22), OH (13), IN (12), IL (1), US (1). Home base: Louisville, Kentucky.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 9 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.38 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 2 Vehicle Maintenance 5.03 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.22 1

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 22
    Clean
  • 27
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
6301 GEIL LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
Mailing Address
KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
P O BOX 197089
LOUISVILLE, KY 40259

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
LIFELINE TRANSPORTATION INC
Louisville, KY
USDOT Active Authorized: Property44250730471777

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