USDOT 2175840 · Interstate · Texas

Laura Ketchum

DBA Hk Transport

US DOT2175840

MC Docket755805

Operating authorityAuthorized · Common · Contract

Insurance on fileBIPD $1M

Safety ratingCheck on SAFER →

OperationInterstate

Census statusActive

ClassificationFor-hire carrier

Power units (fleet)3

Drivers2

LocationWaller, TX 77484

Cargo carriedGeneral Freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Building materials / construction, Machinery, Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment, Farm Supplies

MCS-150 mileage88,000 mi (2023)

Phone (on file)(281) 414-2397

Sources: census record as of October 19, 2026; authority and insurance from FMCSA L&I, checked October 4, 2026; inspections and crashes from FMCSA SMS, checked October 4, 2026.

Quick answer

Laura Ketchum is an interstate motor carrier in Waller, Texas (USDOT 2175840) with active operating authority and a self-reported fleet of 3 power units.

Key takeaways

USDOT 2175840 is registered to Laura Ketchum, an interstate carrier based in Waller, TX.
MC docket number on file: MC-755805.
Operating authority status: authorized (Common, Contract), with $1M BIPD insurance on file.
Self-reported fleet size: 3 power units and 2 drivers (FMCSA MCS-150 self-report; sanitized for plausibility).
Registered cargo types include general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, logs, poles, beams, building materials / construction.

Safety & inspections

Official rating on SAFER →

1InspectionsFMCSA roadside, 24 months

1 of 1Vehicle inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate

0 of 1Driver inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate

1Crashes on file0 fatalities · 0 injuries reported

Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System, roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window, checked October 4, 2026. An out-of-service rate is the share of inspections in which a vehicle or driver was placed out of service. With few inspections, one result moves the rate a lot. FMCSA crash records include crashes regardless of fault. None of these figures is a safety rating. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately. See SAFER.

About Laura Ketchum

Laura Ketchum is an interstate motor carrier based in Waller, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2175840. It holds active operating authority (MC-755805), with $1M of BIPD insurance on file. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 3 power units and 2 drivers. Registered cargo includes general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, logs, poles, beams, building materials / construction, machinery, large objects. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 88,000 mi (2023).

Before you work with this carrier

Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown or linked above. Open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority. A USDOT number alone isn't enough.

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