Kell Recovery Services Safety Record

DOT# 3157628 · Pensacola, FL 32503 · 8502082000

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kell Recovery Services (DOT# 3157628) in Pensacola, Florida has 28 inspections on record with 48 violations and a 64.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

28 Inspections
64.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 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 64.3%
Carrier: 64.3% (18 of 28) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 28) National: 6.4%
11% OOS rate better than 11% of carriers in Florida
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Florida

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.

48 total violations across 28 inspections
18 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)
Vehicle Maintenance
28
Unsafe Driving
16
Hours of Service
2
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.

Level 1: 7 (25%) Level 2: 8 (29%) Level 3: 13 (46%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 FL 2 3 0
10/14/2025 FL 3 0 0
09/19/2025 FL 1 1 0
08/20/2025 FL 3 0 0
07/24/2025 FL 3 0 0
07/03/2025 FL 1 0 0
01/09/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/16/2024 FL 2 3 0
12/03/2024 FL 2 4 0
09/20/2024 FL 1 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 MC108901
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Incline Casualty Company $1,000 10/30/2025

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 10
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/06/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20241009 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 420 Airport Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32503