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KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC

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Company CheckKENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC · DOT 215501
6301 GEIL LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40219
DOT# 215501 MC# 160261 Louisville, Kentucky 43 years
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94
Power Units
85
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
77
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 14, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 21, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Apr 21, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 11, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 12, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 10, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameKENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
DOT Number215501
MC Number160261
Entity TypeBroker / Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationLouisville, Kentucky
Added06/28/1982
MCS-15010/07/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address6301 GEIL LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40219
Mailing AddressP O BOX 197089, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40259

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusNot on file
On File (FMCSA)None on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/01/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked07/23/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
Filings on record6
Bond cancelled Jun 3, 2005 by FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND. FMCSA requires every broker to keep a $75,000 bond on file; after a cancellation, operating authority is typically revoked within weeks. Confirm current status in FMCSA's official records before booking.
Bond history
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Oct 2013 to Oct 2013 · replaced
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Jun 2005 to Oct 2013 · replaced
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDMay 2003 to Jun 2005 · CANCELLED
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Address6301 GEIL LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC160261
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating43 years

All Docket Numbers

MC160261

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.38 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .11 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .22 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.03 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,316,939 miles
Mileage Year2016
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

85
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
85
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS31.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review05/31/1996

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type34
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/01/2026
CompanyMAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #MAX5IM0001892
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeBroker / Carrier
Fleet94 units
Drivers85
Mileage3,316,939 mi
Operating43 years
MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total48
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.1%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total29
Out of Service9
OOS Rate31.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total2
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 05/31/1996 | Rated: 06/18/1996

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
13 · 4 OOS -
2024
20 · 3 OOS
2025
31 · 7 OOS
2026
8 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes
2025
2 crashes =
2026
1 crash
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 45 inspections, 10 resulted in out-of-service (22.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 13 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/21/2026 CRESTVIEW HILLS KY 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
05/12/2025 FLORENCE KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/10/2025 COLUMBUS OH 0 1 1 3 Clear Wet Dark - Not Lighted
10/30/2024 LOUISVILLE KY 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/07/2024 COVINGTON KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/19/2023 WINCHESTER KY 0 0 1 5 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

59 roadside violations across 45 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 27 violations · 13 OOS
Unsafe Driving 25 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Hazardous Materials 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (72)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/02/2026 OH Full (Level I) HARRISON OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Detail
05/14/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2026 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/11/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) GEORGETOWN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/07/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
12/11/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) BROOKS 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CHILLICOTHE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) HARRISON OH 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/24/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
10/16/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WEST HARRISON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 8 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
08/29/2025 KY Full (Level I) WALTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) ELBERFELD IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2025 KY Full (Level I) SHELBYVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) LOCKBOURNE OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 IN Full (Level I) WEST HARRISON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 5 1 2 1 3 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-74 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/08/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) COLUMBUS OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BIRDSEYE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/01/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) W HARRISON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) LOCKBOURNE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) CORBIN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/03/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CINCINNATI OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) COVINGTON IN 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
02/25/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CINCINNATI OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/31/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 5 4 1 0 4 4 - Detail
01/09/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/24/2024 OH Full (Level I) WILMINGTON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2024 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 3 1 1 0 2 1 - Detail
10/24/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAWRENCEBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SELLERSBURG IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WEST HARRISON IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2024 US Full (Level I) HARRISON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 KY Full (Level I) WALTON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/07/2024 KY Full (Level I) LEXINGTON 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/05/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) STANTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WEST HARRISON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2024 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2024 OH Full (Level I) HARRISON SCALES 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
02/27/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHELBYVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHEPHERDSVILLE 5 1 2 0 3 1 - Detail
01/26/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) DEPAUW IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/26/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) NEW ALBANY IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2024 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/10/2024 IN Full (Level I) CHARLESTOWN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/29/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2023 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2023 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON SCALES NB 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/30/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) GEORGETOWN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/19/2023 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/12/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) CHAPLIN 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
10/03/2023 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/27/2023 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHELBYVILLE 3 1 1 0 2 1 - Detail
08/31/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHEPHERDSVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/27/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) #42 I-74 WB DEARBORN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
07/27/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) HILLVIEW 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/19/2023 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections49
Unsafe Driving 13 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 14 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.5464370$010/01/201310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.5464370$010/01/201303/27/2024Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.5464370$010/01/201306/17/2023Replaced
34CARGOFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.662-46-38$007/01/200406/04/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1080872876$1,000,00007/01/200302/05/2005Replaced
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 135-99-55$007/01/200307/01/2004Replaced
34CARGOPEERLESS INSURANCE CO.IM9606360$007/01/200207/01/2002Replaced
34CARGOPEERLESS INSURANCE CO.IM 9606360$007/01/200209/11/2002Cancelled
34CARGOONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYQIR 761 984$007/01/200207/01/2003Replaced
34CARGOONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYQIR761984$007/01/200007/01/2002Replaced
34CARGOST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CK01302636$007/01/199907/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1080872876$1,000,00007/01/199907/01/2003Cancelled
34CARGOST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CK01302636$007/01/199910/17/1999Cancelled
34CARGOCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1080869413$007/01/199908/28/1999Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY5464370$006/17/202306/16/2025Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.NONE$006/17/200510/01/2013Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-5633B956-TIL-05$006/04/200506/04/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.KCA 2601076$1,000,00006/01/202306/01/2025Replaced
34CARGOMONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYMG611948$006/01/199808/01/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYMG611948$1,000,00006/01/199806/01/1999Cancelled
34CARGOMONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYMG611948$006/01/199807/01/1999Replaced
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 986 28 84$006/01/199607/18/1998Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCAD87650$1,000,00006/01/199406/01/1998Replaced
34CARGOACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIMD87650$006/01/199406/01/1996Replaced
84SURETYFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDLPM 8621098$005/29/200306/03/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K57585$1,000,00002/05/201006/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K57585$1,000,00002/05/201007/04/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K57585$1,000,00002/05/200802/05/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICTN0001010$1,000,00002/05/200702/05/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT750961-1505-051$1,000,00002/05/200502/05/2007Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC160261COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/12/1999DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/1999
MC160261BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/01/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/20/2013
MC160261COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/07/2002DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/24/2002
MC160261COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/24/1999DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/27/1999
MC160261MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED09/21/1982--
MC160261PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED09/01/1996--
MC160261COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/13/1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/17/1998
MC160261PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED06/26/2003REVOKED06/13/2005
MC160261COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/25/1999DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/23/1999
MC160261CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/25/1999DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/23/1999
MC160261PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED06/21/2005--
MC160261MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED04/23/1992--
MC160261MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/07/1991--
MC160261MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED02/09/1982--
MC160261COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/09/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/05/2008
MC160261CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/09/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/05/2008

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