Kerala Transports LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3561193 · Porter, TX 77365 · 3109774521

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kerala Transports LLC (DOT# 3561193) in Porter, Texas has 12 inspections on record with 36 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

12 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (3 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 12) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Texas
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Texas

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.

36 total violations across 12 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
9

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: GA, KY, LA, MS, TX
Level 1: 1 (8%) Level 2: 5 (42%) Level 3: 6 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 LA 3 0 0
12/16/2025 LA 3 0 0
12/02/2025 LA 3 0 0
06/30/2025 KY 2 0 0
06/23/2025 TX 2 0 0
05/29/2025 LA 3 0 0
04/16/2025 LA 3 0 0
08/13/2024 MS 3 0 0
06/06/2024 LA 2 0 0
03/07/2024 GA 2 1 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 MC1196042
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 Southwind Risk Retention Group INC $750 02/19/2026

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 2
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/01/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260325 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 199,875
Address 25535 Ramsey Heights Way, Porter, TX 77365