Kelsan INC Safety Record

DOT# 283992 · Knoxville, TN 37914 · 8655257132

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/29/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kelsan INC (DOT# 283992) in Knoxville, Tennessee has 60 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 1.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

60 Inspections
1.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
51 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 1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (1 of 60) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (2 of 60) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in Tennessee
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

14 total violations across 60 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
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 7 states: AL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA
Level 1: 20 (33%) Level 2: 11 (18%) Level 3: 29 (48%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/29/2025 KY 1 0 0
12/03/2025 TN 1 0 0
11/24/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/04/2025 KY 1 0 0
08/06/2025 TN 2 0 0
07/28/2025 SC 1 0 0
07/21/2025 NC 3 0 0
07/15/2025 NC 3 0 0
06/16/2025 KY 1 0 0
05/06/2025 TN 3 0 0

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 51
Drivers 49
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 12/18/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250409 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,500,000
Address 5109 National Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914