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KESSEL MULCH INC
Keyser, WV
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 88788 · MC 1183469
Satisfactory
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1183469 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accredited Surety And Casualty Company, Inc.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1183469
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, Inc.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1-NUP-WV-19-01383044-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
88788
MC Number
MC-1183469
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
November 5, 2024
Annual Mileage
350,737 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
66 Cut Off Road, Keyser, WV 26726-9701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lawrence Kessel
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA5
WV4
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0SR144654 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Iti | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z92A4824RT199239 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D616000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X1NR469088 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4526KT199205 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1PLE04823DPJ58705 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1PLE04828GPJ60373 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92C4529PT199233 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 3ALXFB001KDKS4515 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 3857000295 | HOT SPRINGS VA | II | 4 | — | KESSEL LUMBER PRODUCTS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1NPXGGGG00D616000 1Z92A4526KT199205 |
WV BA538413 ME 232605G |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | PSC0411397 | BELINGTON WV | II | 1 | — | AFP LOGS & LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKWD40X0SR144654 1Z92A4824RT199239 |
WV BA549302 WV C487267 |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 3857000258 | HOT SPRINGS VA | II | 1 | — | KESSEL MULCH CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
3ALXFB001KDKS4515 1Z92C4529PT199233 |
WV BA535587 WV C463744 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | PSC0911350 | BUCKHANNON WV | II | — | — | NOT APPLICABLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKWD40X0SR144654 1Z92A4824RT199239 |
WV BA549302 WV C487267 |
| July 22, 2025 | PSC0410939 | PARSONS WV | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKWD40X0SR144654 1Z92A4824RT199239 |
WV BA549302 WV C487267 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | 3857000147 | WARM SPRINGS VA | II | — | — | KESSEL MULCH COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1NPXGGGG00D616000 1PLE04828GPJ60373 |
WV BA538413 ME 232599G |
| January 30, 2025 | PSC1330583 | NEW CREEK WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKWD40X1NR469088 1Z92A4526KT199205 |
WV BA526933 ME 232605G |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 5, 2024 | 3857000026 | HOT SPRINGS VA | II | 2 | — | KESSEL MULCH COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKWD40X1NR469088 1PLE04823DPJ58705 |
WV BA526933 ME 5042337 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | 8142000241 | FISHERSVILLE VA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3ALXFB001KDKS4515 1E1H5Y28XLR071912 |
WV BA535587 ME 5042334 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 26, 2023 | 4748001333 | ELKINS, WV | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKWD40X1NR469088 1Z92C452XNT199027 |
WV BA526933 WV C428189 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KESSEL LUMBER PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| AFP LOGS & LUMBER | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 5, 2024 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 7, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 4, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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