Ky Auto Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elsmere, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 6.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 1.89 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 11.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state IN accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 77%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |