Freight Carrier/broker · Defiance, OH
KELLER TRUCKING
1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD. · Defiance, OH 43512
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(419) 784-4805
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- MC #156973
- USDOT #199521 USDOT Active
- 315Power Units
- 447Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
KELLER TRUCKING is a Defiance, OH freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 315 truck(s) in their fleet and 447 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-156973 and their USDOT number is 199521.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/16/2026 · last updated Aug 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/16/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 21,281,898 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Beverages
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 21 states over the past 24 months: OH (96), IN (25), TN (19), PA (15), MO (12), KY (11), NC (11), TX (11), MI (10), IL (10), MD (7), NY (4), +9 more. Home base: Defiance, Ohio.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 17Tow
- 22Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.88
58
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.24
15
Vehicle Maintenance
2.53
41
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.04
2
Inspection Summary
- 250Total
- 148Clean
- 102With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 65 unique codes
Critical 19
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
Unsafe Driving 11
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
Hours of Service 8
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 27
- 393.102C2-CCargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 392.9B2-DFICDDriver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip
Locations
Physical Address
KELLER TRUCKING1978 THOMAS E. KELLER BLVD.
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Mailing Address
Same as physical.