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KENCO DISTRIBUTORS INC
Nashville, TN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 295619
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
44.4% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
295619
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 1987
Annual Mileage
600,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
436 Atlas Drive, Nashville, TN 37211
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ken Butner
Officer 2
Kenny Butner
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN8
MS4
AL1
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5CY1EDFY4203 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3XJ0X5FM292440 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Ram 1500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1C6RREGG1SN642091 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4GEA29765 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 4300 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL35H688303 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X4JD457715 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDJXRG374489 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 1332005250 | ARDMORE AL | I | 4 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
RAM |
1C6RREGG1SN642091 |
TN H359073 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | I038350099 | CORNERSVILLE TN | I | 3 | 1 | KENCO DIST. | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDJXRG374489 |
TN H355445 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | I039583451 | PROSPECT TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJ0X5FM292440 |
TN G845HX |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | I3A0360156 | MASON TN | I | 2 | 2 | KENCO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG5CY1EDFY4203 |
TN C198HW |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | U000449979 | BENTON COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG5CY1EDFY4203 |
TN C198HW |
| August 28, 2025 | 1008011862 | MERRIGOLD, MS | III | — | — | KENCO-DIST INC-MEMPHIS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG5CY1EDFY4203 |
TN C198HW |
| July 30, 2025 | 1417001063 | ROCK SPRING GA | III | 2 | — | KENCO DISTRIBUTORS INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4GEA29765 |
TN H278015 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | MC00241094 | UNION COUNTY, MS | III | 2 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG5CY1EDFY4203 |
TN C198HW |
| 395.24C1II | Driver failed to manually add location description | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 27, 2024 | I033700167 | MANCHESTER TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3XJ0X5FM292440 |
TN L0576047296 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 20, 2024 | I033T90770 | STANTON TN | I | 3 | 1 | KEN CO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG5CY1EDFY4203 |
TN C198HW |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KENCO-DIST INC-MEMPHIS | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| CUNNINGHAM ACOUSTICAL | 1 | August 30, 2024 |
| GP GYPSUM | 1 | February 22, 2024 |
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