KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC, DOT #2318452 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
19 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently New York on October 8.
Your latest, New York on October 16, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 27 trucks and 21 drivers.
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KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in COHOES, New York (USDOT #2318452). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 75 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 16, 2026, New York. No violations.
- Oct. 8, 2026, New York. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.48) and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).
- Sept. 18, 2026, New York. No violations.
- Sept. 4, 2026, New York. Out of service: 3 vehicle violations, 6 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100), a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5).
- Aug. 31, 2026, New York. No violations.
- July 24, 2026, New York. No violations.
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC: COHOES, New York Trucking Company
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of COHOES, New York with USDOT number 2318452. The company operates 27 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC carries 75 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 16, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 22 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 5 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 14 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (2 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 890,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 17 straight trucks, 10 tractors, 49 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 20 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 2. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Scrap Metal. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 13 crash events involving KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 11 resulted in a tow-away. 13 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: Ref Marker:, German Flatts, NY on September 9, 2025.
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across New York (48), Massachusetts (2). The concentration in New York is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's 38.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-08 | NY | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-18 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-04 | NY | 0 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-31 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-24 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-01 | NY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-30 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-29 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-02 | NY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC
What is KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT #2318452) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC operates 27 power unit(s) and 21 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC based?
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in COHOES, New York, under USDOT number 2318452.
What is KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 75 recorded violation(s) for KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT #2318452), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like KELMAN TRANSPORT LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile