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KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC
Bear, DE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 254429 · MC 577048
Conditional
Active 17 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-577048 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
American Summit Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC577048
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AEAS0110000009
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
254429
MC Number
MC-577048
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 14, 1985
Authority Granted
August 27, 2009
Annual Mileage
36,837 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Bear, DE
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
DE1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Peterbilt 200 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPMHM7X9RM683409 | 3 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 0398002425 | MIDDLETOWN DE | I | 1 | — | KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS CO | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHM7X9RM683409 |
DE CL123663 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | 0831001474 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | — | — | KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHM7X9RM683409 |
DE CL123663 |
| February 3, 2026 | 2410C00704 | DARLINGTON MD | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHM7X9RM683409 |
DE CL123663 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 0302C00504 | ELKTON MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHM7X9RM683409 |
DE CL123663 |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| June 13, 2024 | 1279000791 | TOWNSEND DE | II | — | — | KIRKWOOD BOTTLED GAS COMPANY INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHM7X9RM683409 |
DE CL123663 |
| January 4, 2024 | 0302004499 | CECIL COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
2NP2HJ7XXGM345990 |
DE CL118097 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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