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ART'S ELECTRIC
DBA: Ae Electrical Solutions
Frankfort, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 280170
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 12 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
280170
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 1986
Annual Mileage
166,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
210 Commerce Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steve Prewitt
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY7
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 120 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Flatbed
2
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kemco | Flatbed · 16 ft | 1K9BD1621R1332331 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X2HM148850 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46P87EA44913 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNFLXSG577716 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3D6WH4EL9AG106239 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZDP9X5LF401930 | 1 | — |
| 2026 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3A04828TL025173 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | CV42517568 | WADDY KY | III | 2 | — | ART'S ELECTRIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
3WKZDP9X5LF401930 4U3A04828TL025173 |
KY 012607A KY K9N885 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | CV43404688 | WADDY, KY | III | 1 | — | ARTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
3WKZDP9X5LF401930 4U3A04828TL025173 |
KY 012607A KY K9N885 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | L718000404 | LEXINGTON, KY | I | — | — | ARTS ELECTRIC | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM KEMCO |
3C7WRNFLXSG577716 1K9BD1621R1332331 |
KY 308547 KY K9N880 |
| October 31, 2025 | CV43783568 | FRANKFORT, KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X2HM148850 |
KY 012935A |
| August 15, 2025 | CV44970024 | SHELBYVILLE, KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X2HM148850 |
KY 08794406 |
| May 19, 2025 | CV43888547 | RICHMOND, KY | II | — | — | ART'S ELECTRIC | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3D6WH4EL9AG106239 |
KY K7L754 |
| February 5, 2025 | 0S14203804 | FRANKFORT, KY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KEMCO |
1FDXF46P87EA44913 1K9BD1621R1332331 |
KY 280ZES KY NO PLATE |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 1, 2024 | CV43887305 | RICHMOND, KY | I | 2 | 2 | ART'S ELECTRIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE TRLR |
3D6WH4EL9AG106239 1S9FT5182NK064876 |
KY 532309 KY 023232 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 26, 2024 | CV43782652 | LAWRENCEBURG, KY | II | 1 | — | ARTS ELECTRIC | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GB3YSE75PF160894 |
KY 283197 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2024 | CV43782586 | LAWRENCEBURG, KY | II | — | — | ARTS ELECTRIC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL5GG124247 |
KY 765946 |
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