Keim T S INC Safety Record

DOT# 72683 · Sabetha, KS 66534 · 7852842147

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Keim T S INC (DOT# 72683) in Sabetha, Kansas has 512 inspections on record with 227 violations and a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 21 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

512 Inspections
5.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
21 Crashes
206 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 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (30 of 512) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.2%
Carrier: 0.2% (1 of 512) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Kansas
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in Kansas

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.

227 total violations across 512 inspections
44 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
105
Unsafe Driving
84
Hours of Service
34
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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 34 states
Level 1: 57 (11%) Level 2: 150 (29%) Level 3: 305 (60%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/23/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/20/2026 MO 2 1 0
03/20/2026 MI 3 0 0
03/19/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/18/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/17/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/10/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/09/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/06/2026 MS 3 0 0
6 injury crashes
30-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-APR-25 KS 0 1 0
29-JUL-25 TX 0 0 0
28-JUN-24 KS 0 0 0
26-AUG-24 KY 0 1 0
24-OCT-24 TX 0 1 0
15-JUL-25 TN 0 0 0
14-OCT-24 AL 0 0 0
12-MAR-25 OK 0 0 0
11-MAR-25 IN 0 2 0
09-JUN-25 IA 0 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 MC312469
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northland Insurance Company $750 11/01/2025
SURETY Allegheny Casualty Company N/A 02/08/2024

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 206
Drivers 224
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 21,163,382
Address 1249 N 9th St, Sabetha, KS 66534