DBA: Kelley Express
Joseph Kelley is an active interstate carrier based in Bossier City, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 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 | 98% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 95% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state LA accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 4.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 393126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 39375A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |