Kelman Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cohoes, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 92% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 30 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 7.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.30 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NY accounts for 89% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 11%.
| 63 |
| 21 |
| 28 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
| NY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 393205AWRC | Wheel/Rim - Rim spoke wheel or adapter cracked | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |