L M Kettler INC
Richmond, IN
L M Kettler INC is an active motor carrier based in Richmond, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 720480. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 720480
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Richmond, IN
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
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FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 1997 (28 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 720480's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19).
- Registered with FMCSA in December 1997, about 28 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 566 other USDOT registrations list Richmond, IN as their physical address.
Equipment
What L M Kettler INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):
- Step Deck / RGN Confirmed by VIN 1 equipment trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
L M Kettler INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by L M KETTLER INC
2 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jan 13, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Mack, Ford, Belshe Industries. Equipment breakdown: 2 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 67% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 33% |
Trailers (1 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Equipment Trailer | 1 |
| 20 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (3 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 1 | 33% |
| Ford | 1 | 33% |
| Belshe Industries | 1 | 33% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M2B197C5LM007240 | TK911NNI | IN | 1990 Mack | Straight Truck | 1 | Jan 2026 |
| 1FDXF80E0VVA20455 | TK918LDC | IN | 1997 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Apr 2025 |
| 16JF0202631038795 | TR621ADZ | IN | 2003 Belshe Industries | Semi-trailer | 1 | Apr 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
2
Inspections
24 months
8
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | IN | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 04/15/2025 | IN | Walk-Around | 7 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does L M KETTLER INC operate?
L M KETTLER INC's equipment on government records: Step Deck / RGN (1 equipment trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is L M KETTLER INC's authority currently active?
L M KETTLER INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is L M Kettler INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 720480's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19).
What is L M Kettler INC's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
L M KETTLER INC has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in IN. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 50%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.45B2-B-AIR — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | IN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-15 | IN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 7 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 7 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
7 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for L M KETTLER INC, of which 1 (14%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 2 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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