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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

Shippers and Brokers Now Have an Easier Way to Identify Risky Third-Party Carriers

For immediate release (December 14, 2023)

Neenah, WI - Today, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has introduced its new Carrier Risk Review Service to help shippers and brokers assess the risk of third-party carriers.

Through vicarious liability, a shipper or broker that hires a third-party carrier is responsible for knowing the status of that carrier’s motor carrier fitness prior to hiring them and could be held liable in the event of a crash.

“Performing due diligence when selecting a carrier is critical for shippers and brokers because if an accident occurs, plaintiff attorneys will often attempt to demonstrate that the shipper or broker either knew, or reasonably should have known, the carrier was unfit and that the incompetence was a cause of the injury,” said Sean Nebert, director of transport consulting services at J. J. Keller.

J. J. Keller’s Carrier Risk Review Service was designed to improve the carrier selection process by analyzing all available DOT data of selected third-party carriers, including:

  • Valid US DOT/MC Number
  • Proper Federal/State Operating Authority
  • ACORD Form/MCS 90 (Certificate of Insurance Coverage)
  • Satisfactory FMCSA Rating
  • Inspection Selection System (ISS) Scores Below 50
  • FMCSA BASIC Scores

Based on the results of the risk review, clients of the service receive a complete report of the findings, including a four-tiered rating for each carrier that ranks them as low risk, elevated risk, high risk or extreme risk.

“This new service now makes it quick and easy for shippers and brokers to spot potentially unsafe third-party carriers and reduce the risk of vicarious liability,” added Nebert.

For more information about J. J. Keller’s Carrier Risk Review Service, visit JJKellerConsulting.com/risk-review or call 844-803-0172.


About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Since we began as a family-owned company in 1953, our purpose at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has been to protect people and the businesses they run. Today, serving 500,000+ companies across North America, our associates are making a larger impact than ever. Transportation, construction, utility, healthcare, educational and industrial organizations of all sizes rely on our expert insights to create safe work environments and simplify complex government regulations. They trust our diversified portfolio of solutions – cloud-based management tools, consulting, professional services, training, forms, PPE and safety supplies – to safeguard workers, reduce risk and build operational confidence. Learn more at jjkeller.com and follow us on LinkedIn (opens a new window), X (opens a new window), and Facebook, (opens a new window)Instagram (opens a new window).

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