Carrier profile · USDOT 467332 · MC-1767607 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Patrick J Kelly Drums Inc

17 power unitsavg 14.2 yrRegional · 6 statesCAMDEN, NJ76/100

NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1767607 NO AUTHORITYRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

17Power units

15 observed · MCS-150

26Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(609) 352-0841 Email dispatched.bash@kellydrums.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo22.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo22.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 22.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 18 vehicle and 30 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 24.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

30 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 17
Inspections · 24 mo: 30
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 17
Observed power (24 mo): 15
Trailers (towed): 26

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

29.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CAMDEN, NJ

2109 HOWELL ST

Top corridor

PA ⇄ NJ

PA 6 · MD 5 · NJ 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800 USDOT 3493439 USDOT 120784 USDOT 448969 USDOT 27387 USDOT 89243 USDOT 178393 USDOT 345743

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2109 HOWELL ST, CAMDEN, NJ, 08105
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (609) 352-0841
Email: ed.bash@kellydrums.com
Web domain: kellydrums.com

Registration

Officers: Patrick J Kelly · Patrick J. Kelly
USDOT / docket: 467332 · MC-1767607
First registered: Jan 6, 1992
Last MCS-150: Apr 17, 2026 · 521,289 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 5, 2024
D-U-N-S: 175035963

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

521,289

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC.

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC (USDOT 467332) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 18 vehicle-level and 30 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 17 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 17, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 5, 2024 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's USDOT number?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's USDOT number is 467332, and its motor carrier number is MC-1767607.

Is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's safety record?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC's fleet?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC operates 17 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC based?

PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC is based in CAMDEN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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