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KEELER TRANSPORT INC
South Abington Twp, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 880402 · MC 385043
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-385043 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC385043
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
19 yrs, 3 mo
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC385043
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT777196005
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
880402
MC Number
MC-385043
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2000
Authority Reinstated
June 18, 2007
Annual Mileage
278,315 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
135 Edgewood Drive West, South Abington Twp, PA 18411
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James J Keeler Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
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 9 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
NY5
MD2
PA2
CT1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
5
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1NR481518 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Tractor | 3ALXFB000LDMJ0757 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR3PLNZ9143 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSGV8027 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYFC4823HED02559 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 11111111111111111 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C9G1515870 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482CXF2570790 | 1 | — |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y283PR079341 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9622TH805450 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9626TH805449 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0755 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | SPE3021516 | GROVELAND NY | III | — | — | KEELER TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
5KJJBWDR3PLNZ9143 1E1H5Y283PR079341 |
PA AH09703 PA PT108P3 |
| February 19, 2026 | 0295C01213 | PARKTON MD | II | 1 | — | SCHOENBERG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJJBWDR3PLNZ9143 1GR4M9622TH805450 |
PA AH09703 PA PT656X7 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | SPT3081423 | BATAVIA NY | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
UNPUBLISHE GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB000LDMJ0757 1GR4M9626TH805449 |
PA AH22178 PA PT656X8 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | C111002287 | GREENTOWN PA | III | — | — | ALEXANDRIA MOULDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FREIGHTLINER |
1XKWD49X1NR481518 3AKJGLDR3HSGV8027 |
PA AG81888 PA PT906U3 |
| August 26, 2025 | G709523885 | ON FLAT ROCK RD AT SHANGRI LAN, PA | III | 1 | — | UNIVERSAL STAINLESS ALLOY PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3ALXFB000LDMJ0757 13N1482CXF2570790 |
PA PT969N1 PA PT969N1 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 3070007168 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKWD49X1NR481518 13N1482C9G1515870 |
PA AG81888 PA PT4713Z |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | SPE3040813 | MIDDLETOWN NY | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FREIGHTLINER |
1XKWD49X1NR481518 3AKJGLDR3HSGV8027 |
PA AG81888 PA PT906U3 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 9, 2025 | SPF4000072 | MIDDLETOWN NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN DORSEY TRA |
3ALXFB007LDMJ0755 5JYFC4823HED02559 |
PA AH22177 PA PT838U7 |
| November 13, 2024 | SPE3040194 | SLATE HILL NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DORSEY TRA |
5KJJBWDR3PLNZ9143 11111111111111111 |
PA AH09703 PA PT062T5 |
| May 13, 2024 | 0295006498 | PARKTON SCALE HOUSE (I-83), MD | II | 2 | — | ALCO DOORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
SPCO DORS |
3ALXFB000LDMJ0757 5JYFC4823HED02559 |
PA AH22178 PA PT203B2 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOENBERG | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| ALEXANDRIA MOULDING | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| UNIVERSAL STAINLESS ALLOY PRODUCTS | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
| ALCO DOORS | 1 | May 13, 2024 |
| MARROW | 1 | October 9, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2007 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| June 18, 2007 | Inactive Revoked | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 8, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2004 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| June 19, 2000 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 19, 2000 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| November 22, 2004 | BROKER | On Record |
| BROKER | On Record |
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