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Carrier profile · USDOT 498330 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Keith Kettelhut

DBA Ralston Automotive · Ralston, NE · Interstate carrier · Since 1992
No MC authorityUnsatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large Objects
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (403) 339-1029
5
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
10K
Annual miles
34 yr
Registered
80
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

Unsatisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating0/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Unsatisfactory (1993)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
5
Power units
5
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large Objects
Annual mileage
10,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
498330
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Keith Kettelhut
DBA
Ralston Automotive
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Sep 17, 1992
Last MCS-150
Dec 8, 2025
Safety rating
Unsatisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
2 (2)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Individual

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Keith Kettelhut's USDOT number?

Keith Kettelhut's USDOT number is 498330.

Is Keith Kettelhut authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Keith Kettelhut's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory.

How big is Keith Kettelhut's fleet?

5 power units and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 8, 2025.

Where is Keith Kettelhut located?

Keith Kettelhut is located at 7636 Main St, Ralston, NE, 68127. Phone: (403) 339-1029.

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