Kentucky Container Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 215501 · Louisville, KY 40219 · 5028109979

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kentucky Container Service INC (DOT# 215501) in Louisville, Kentucky has 76 inspections on record with 99 violations and a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

76 Inspections
31.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
94 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 31.6%
Carrier: 31.6% (24 of 76) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (2 of 76) National: 6.4%
27% OOS rate better than 27% of carriers in Kentucky
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

99 total violations across 76 inspections
26 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
50
Unsafe Driving
42
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
3
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: IL, IN, KY, OH, US
Level 1: 23 (30%) Level 2: 30 (39%) Level 3: 23 (30%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/05/2026 KY 2 0 0
01/13/2026 KY 1 0 0
01/13/2026 KY 2 1 0
01/07/2026 OH 2 1 0
12/11/2025 KY 3 0 0
12/09/2025 IN 3 0 0
12/05/2025 KY 3 0 0
12/03/2025 OH 3 0 0
11/25/2025 OH 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
30-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-24 KY 0 1 0
12-MAY-25 KY 0 0 0
10-APR-25 OH 0 1 0
07-OCT-24 KY 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC160261
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 06/01/2025
CARGO Max Specialty Insurance Company N/A 06/04/2008

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 94
Drivers 85
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/28/1982
MCS-150 Filed 20251007 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,198,345
Address 6301 Geil Lane, Louisville, KY 40219