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THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC

DBA: KELLER TRUCKING

MC156973 · DOT 00199521 · DEFIANCE, OH

Contact
+1 (419) 784-4805sarah.cates@kellerlogistics.com
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+1 (419) 386-2751Alternate
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
13 years
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Feb 14, 2023
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
Ownership & Leadership
SARAH CATESOwnerMOTUS
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 18 years 7 months of 28 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 2013)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2003 → Jul 2013 (~10 yr without filings)

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Jul 29, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 13, 2003Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/27/2003 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Sep 25, 2003Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Feb 4, 1998Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Mar 1982 — see the Trucking tab (19 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 current

8/10

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Is THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC a legitimate freight broker?

THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC (MC156973) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (93/95). They've been an active broker 13 years.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, THOMAS E KELLER TRUCKING INC has an active surety bond on file.

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