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Kentucky Container Service INC (USDOT 215501)

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DOT number
USDOT 215501
Docket (MC) number
MC160261
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive.
Authority granted
1982-09-21
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1996-06-18)
Fleet on file
94 power units, 85 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
6301 GEIL LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
MCS-150 last filed
2025-10

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1996-06-18 (30 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1996-05-31 (30 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Broker authority on file, currently inactive (Note): Registered as both a carrier and a broker, but its broker authority is not active right now

Connected carriers

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 215501?

DOT 215501 (USDOT 215501) is Kentucky Container Service INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 160261?

MC 160261 is the docket number of Kentucky Container Service INC, USDOT 215501.

What is Kentucky Container Service INC's MC number?

Kentucky Container Service INC's docket number is MC 160261. Its USDOT number is 215501.

Is Kentucky Container Service INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Kentucky Container Service INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

What is Kentucky Container Service INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate for Kentucky Container Service INC, from 10 of 29 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 5 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Kentucky Container Service INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Kentucky Container Service INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Kentucky Container Service INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Kentucky Container Service INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1996-06-18.

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