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KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC
DBA: J W Kinzer Drilling Company
Prestonsburg, 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 643672
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
4.0% OOS · 46 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 46 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
643672
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 4, 1996
Annual Mileage
154,921 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Prestonsburg, KY
Email
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
46
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
10th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
2 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY35
WV4
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YTEY6NF365933 | 8 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL9NG435645 | 6 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHD7X7YM855506 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X7EM245534 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL5NG356277 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDAF57F72EB11205 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYBS6CHBK8540 | 2 | — |
| 2003 International 7300 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTWBAANX3J062754 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGSSNT0FH603289 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P141C6KW007803 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPADB0XX7N675006 | 1 | — |
| Rogers Tra | Semi-trailer | 1RBH463066AR24882 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1TAU142X9A021253 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 2GC2KREG3K1237263 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL6NG319416 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Caterpillar CF7AA | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTJGTKT0FN639572 | 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 (46)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | S199003430 | ALLEN CITY KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL6NG319416 |
KY G6N249 |
| October 13, 2026 | 4286010687 | HINDMAN KY | I | — | — | KINZER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL9NG435645 |
KY 283096 |
| September 17, 2026 | CV44713900 | PRESTONSBURG KY | I | — | — | KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF57F72EB11205 |
KY 289523 |
| August 11, 2026 | CV44713798 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | — | — | KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF57F72EB11205 |
KY 289523 |
| July 30, 2026 | PSC1190403 | WILLIAMSON WV | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ROGERS TRA |
1NPADB0XX7N675006 1RBH463066AR24882 |
KY A97736 KY 022472 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | PSC1190379 | WILLIAMSON WV | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YTEY6NF365933 |
KY 361385 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | CV42033515 | PIKEVILLE, KY | III | — | — | KINZER DRILLING COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYBS6CHBK8540 |
KY 251729 |
| June 25, 2026 | CV42033514 | PIKEVILLE, KY | I | — | — | KINZER DRILLING COMPANY | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YTEY6NF365933 |
KY 361385 |
| May 18, 2026 | S199003160 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | — | — | KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL9NG435645 |
KY 283096 |
| May 11, 2026 | CV44861457 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | — | — | KINZER DRILLING COMPANY LLC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YTEY6NF365933 |
KY 361385 |
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