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KENNEDY XPRESS LLC
Homer, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2482383 · MC 859150
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-859150 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Houston Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC859150
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRHS18-01587-04
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2482383
MC Number
MC-859150
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 7, 2014
Authority Granted
March 28, 2014
Annual Mileage
154,676 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
721 South Second Street, Homer, LA 71040
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Howard Kennedy Iii
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX5
AR1
LA1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24888A215102 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X4YN511740 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDZBXYDB98622 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820462017122 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK95DN17894 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | LARKS00910 | SHREVEPORT LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XP5D69X4YN511740 1TTF4820462017122 |
LA P263682 LA J556911 |
| February 25, 2026 | V262246678 | IH-20 EB MP 511, TX | II | 3 | — | OLDHAM LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPCK95DN17894 1UYFS24888A215102 |
LA P291451 LA L977310 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 1954000071 | HOMER LA, US | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5D69X4YN511740 |
LA P263682 |
| August 20, 2025 | 7420000501 | EL DORADO AR | I | 9 | — | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCDZBXYDB98622 1UYFS24888A215102 |
LA P251703 LA L977310 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 7, 2025 | V251747971 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 12 | 1 | UNLOADED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XP5D69X4YN511740 1TTF4820462017122 |
LA P263682 LA J556911 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | V241715995 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 7 | — | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCDZBXYDB98622 1UYFS24888A215102 |
LA P251703 LA L977310 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 4, 2024 | V241684496 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 5 | — | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCDZBXYDB98622 1UYFS24888A215102 |
LA P251703 LA L977310 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 22, 2024 | 7230000286 | STAMPS AR | II | 4 | 3 | CANFOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCDZBXYDB98622 1UYFS24888A215102 |
LA P251703 LA L977310 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 20, 2024 | V241430944 | IH 30 MM 186 WB, TX | II | 4 | — | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XP5D69X4YN511740 1TTF4820462017122 |
LA P263682 LA J556911 |
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 12, 2024 | V241328934 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT, TX | II | 1 | — | CANFOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XP5D69X4YN511740 1TTF4820462017122 |
LA P263682 LA J556911 |
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE | 4 | August 20, 2025 |
| CANFOR | 2 | August 22, 2024 |
| OLDHAM LUMBER | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| UNLOADED | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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