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KELP EQUIPMENT LEASING INC
USDOT 2419945 • WHITE DEER, TX
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 nameKELP EQUIPMENT LEASING INC
Address510 EAST 2ND STREET, WHITE DEER, TX 79097
Phone(806) 883-5621
Company officerKIRK KELP
In business sinceJul 2013
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)34
Drivers85 (17 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 48.48% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓34 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2013: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections33 (16 OOS)
Driver inspections52 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerRiverport Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2017 → Oct 2024
Berkley National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2017
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
National American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
National American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Oct 2015
National American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2014
National American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2013 → Oct 2013
National American Insurance Company (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
Jul 27, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11TL: Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex …
Jul 7, 2026 Driver-only, IA
7 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
+1 more
Jun 11, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.24A: Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
May 26, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
May 18, 2026 Full inspection, KS
9 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.8-D (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB3-OPERBY
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
+3 more
Apr 9, 2026 Walk-around, TX
2 violations
49 CFR 393.24A: Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Apr 2, 2026 Walk-around, AZ
15 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
+9 more
Apr 2, 2026 Driver-only, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 395.3A3II: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
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
Oct 7, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Kelp Equipment Leasing INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kelp Equipment Leasing INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2013 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 34 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 2419945 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 Kelp Equipment Leasing INC
Kelp Equipment Leasing INC is a federally registered mover based in White Deer, Texas, registered with FMCSA since July 2013. Federal filings show 34 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 2419945, 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 KELP EQUIPMENT LEASING INC
Is Kelp Equipment Leasing INC legit?
Kelp Equipment Leasing INC has an active USDOT registration (2419945). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Kelp Equipment Leasing 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 Kelp Equipment Leasing INC based?
510 East 2nd Street, White Deer, TX 79097. Phone on file: (806) 883-5621. Registered with FMCSA since July 2013.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.