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KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
USDOT 215501 • LOUISVILLE, KY
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 nameKENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
Address6301 GEIL LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
Phone(502) 810-9979
Company officerMichael Perkins
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1982
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)94
Drivers85 (85 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 1996)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓94 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections29 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections48 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years5, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerMax Specialty Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2008
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2026. 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
Jun 2025 → Oct 2026
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2025
Great American Alliance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2025
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Mar 2024
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2013
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Jun 2023
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Jul 2023
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Jun 2023
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Sep 17, 2026 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Jul 30, 2026 Walk-around, KY
Clean, no violations
Jul 24, 2026 Walk-around, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jul 22, 2026 Walk-around, KY
Clean, no violations
Jul 21, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
Jul 13, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
Jun 2, 2026 Full inspection, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 172.502A1-HMPP
May 14, 2026 Walk-around, KY
Clean, no violations
Last 8 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 20, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 5, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 5, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 13, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Oct 24, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 3, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 27, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 23, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 23, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 17, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Kentucky Container Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kentucky Container Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 94 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 215501 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 2 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Kentucky Container Service INC
Kentucky Container Service INC is a federally registered mover based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered with FMCSA since June 1982. Federal filings show 94 power units (trucks/tractors) and 85 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 215501, 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 KENTUCKY CONTAINER SERVICE INC
Is Kentucky Container Service INC legit?
Kentucky Container Service INC has an active USDOT registration (215501). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Kentucky Container Service 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 Kentucky Container Service INC based?
6301 Geil Lane, Louisville, KY 40219. Phone on file: (502) 810-9979. Registered with FMCSA since June 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Nov 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.