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KETCHAM FENCING INC
Otisville, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 138956
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
138956
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
116,114 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
19 Borden St, Otisville, NY 10963
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gerald Ketcham, Jr.
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDJXPG554929 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTWF3BR2AEB38942 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Prohauler | Landscape Trailer · 12 ft | 1P9BL12268F563380 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 | SPF3040912 | WALLKILL NY | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDJXPG554929 |
NY 62335ND |
| 393.110B1-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | D808500789 | CHESTER NY | II | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FTWF3BR2AEB38942 |
NY 98277MG |
| 391.11B1 | OOSAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | 8L24000588 | CHESTER NY | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PROHAULER |
3C7WRNDJXPG554929 1P9BL12268F563380 |
NY 62335ND NY BH29098 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 7, 2023 | SPF0157915 | WAWAYANDA (EB), NY | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
DODG |
3C7WRMDJ4LG272953 |
NY 86885NA |
| 177.834A | OOSPackage not secure in vehicle | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
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