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ANTHONY KEYS
DBA: A & J Trucking
Seminary, MS
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 853252 · MC 377273
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-377273 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on July 26, 2019; first granted March 10, 2000 (26 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC377273
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN402706
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
853252
MC Number
MC-377273
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 4, 2000
Authority First Granted
March 10, 2000
Authority Reinstated
July 26, 2019
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Seminary, MS
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | MS | — | — | 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
MS7
LA3
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4GN940190 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830961537306 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK54DM64951 | 2 | 2 |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z8YMNA0929 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820452013571 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830951527647 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A229R021676 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536AM883306 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5D40X17N683353 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPD540X17N683353 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR26C289150 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1LN233056 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 7645014203 | PIKE COUNTY MS | III | 2 | — | ANTHONY KEYS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRANSCRAFT |
4V4NC9EH1LN233056 1TTF4820452013571 |
MS A56 MS 167863A |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 7645014202 | PIKE COUNTY MS | III | 1 | — | 1NUFT28Z8YMNA0929 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON TRU |
1XP5D40X17N683353 1NUFT28Z8YMNA0929 |
MS A555030 MS 159724A |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | N701000269 | JONES COUNTY MS | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPD540X17N683353 1NUFT28Z8YMNA0929 |
MS A555030 MS 159724A |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| December 19, 2025 | 5014010929 | CLARKE COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | BIEWER LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK REITNOUER INC |
4V4NC9EH4GN940190 1RNF48A229R021676 |
MS A520954 MS 170261A |
| December 2, 2025 | LARVS00651 | VACHERIE LA | II | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJAPCK54DM64951 1TTF4820452013571 |
MS A521291 MS 167863A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | 5018013453 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | MULTIPLE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH4GN940190 13N14830961537306 |
MS A520954 MS 170586 |
| May 30, 2025 | 7647000801 | COVINGTON COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2HSCHAPR26C289150 13N14830951527647 |
MS A521292 MS 163121A |
| May 28, 2025 | 6643027992 | WADE, MS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH4GN940190 13N14830961537306 |
MS A520954 MS 170586A |
| April 7, 2025 | LASIS00097 | BASTROP LA | I | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPCK54DM64951 1UYVS2536AM883306 |
MS A521291 MS 147218A |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 23, 2024 | LANK002468 | ROADISDE, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPCK54DM64951 1UYVS2536AM883306 |
MS A469441 MS 147218A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1NUFT28Z8YMNA0929 | 1 | September 18, 2026 |
| BIEWER LUMBER | 1 | December 19, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2019 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 27, 2016 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| February 11, 2016 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 13, 2012 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 30, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 30, 2001 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 10, 2000 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 23, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 10, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 8, 2000 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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