Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 163973 · MC-144197 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
The Keyboard Corporation
DBA KEYBOARD CARRIAGE
16 power unitsavg 18.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesELIZABETHTOWN, KY96/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144197 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION (USDOT 163973) has a Vektor safety score of 96/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 16 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 15, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 31, 2012 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's USDOT number?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's USDOT number is 163973, and its motor carrier number is MC-144197.
Is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's safety record?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION's fleet?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION operates 16 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION based?
THE KEYBOARD CORPORATION is based in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
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