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KEL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1923615 • LAWRE, MA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameKEL EXPRESS INC
Address556-558 SOU UNION ST, LAWRE, MA 01843
Phone(617) 799-2385
Company officerKELVIN MARTINEZ
In business sinceAug 2009
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2009: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Casualty Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2023 → Jan 2024
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Dec 2023
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2022
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Nov 2020
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Oct 2018
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Sep 2018
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Jul 2018
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Jun 2018
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 5, 2026 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16AD: Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. (driver)
Dec 11, 2025 Walk-around, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16AD: Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
Nov 7, 2023 Full inspection, MA
6 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(g), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(g), OOS
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
Last 3 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 14, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 24, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 7, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 12, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Kel Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kel Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2009 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1923615 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Kel Express INC
Kel Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Lawre, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since August 2009. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1923615, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about KEL EXPRESS INC
Is Kel Express INC legit?
Kel Express INC has an active USDOT registration (1923615). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Kel Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Kel Express INC based?
556-558 Sou Union St, Lawre, MA 01843. Phone on file: (617) 799-2385. Registered with FMCSA since August 2009.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 26, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.