P H SELLY & COMPANY INC

P H SELLY & COMPANY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 56 power units and 56 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Faribault, MN. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 30, 2024
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 18.2% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — P H SELLY & COMPANY INC (USDOT 108156)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 18.2% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/108156/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 108156 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MARK SELLY U.S. Mail Based in FARIBAULT, MN

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17868 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

  • Physical street 1714 WESTERN AVE NW → 200 8TH AVE NW STE 8 · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name P H SELLY & CO INC → P H SELLY & COMPANY INC · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 108156
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC1645141
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MARK SELLY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
U.S. Mail
Fleet size 56 units
Drivers 56
Annual mileage 1,950,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
200 8TH AVE NW STE 8
FARIBAULT, MN 55021-7008
Mailing
PO BOX 784
FARIBAULT, MN 55021-0784
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 108156
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,950,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 18.2% vs 6.7% +11.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.80 vs 1.80 +0.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-06-14 (828 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 53 3 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 30 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 1 1 3
Crash reports 1 1 1 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 10% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
56
Drivers
56
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
30 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

P H SELLY & COMPANY INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (7) and IA (3).

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (9.1% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 56 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 56 drivers; Freightliner and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 17,868 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
18.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,868 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,868 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 1714 WESTERN AVE NW 200 8TH AVE NW STE 8
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name P H SELLY & CO INC P H SELLY & COMPANY INC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2023-10 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 7 1 14.3% Apr 10, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 0 0.0% Jul 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 10
Ford 4
East Dump 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.05 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 1.20 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 6.00 6 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87602654 Apr 10, 2026 MN 3 ROCHESTER MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 16-D No
87297545 Mar 9, 2026 MN 3 BYRON MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLFY, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-D No
86637357 Dec 16, 2025 MN 1 MANKATO MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.60C, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85901385 Sep 22, 2025 MN 3 SAINT PETER MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLDL Yes
85188592 Jul 11, 2025 IA 3 HWY 169 NB
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.82DUMT, 396.17C No
84331354 Apr 3, 2025 IA 3 HWY 169 SB
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.16, 396.17C No
84203801 Mar 17, 2025 MN 3 SAINT PAUL MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 391.41A-MCPC No
83799243 Feb 3, 2025 IA 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9, 393.9T, 392.2UCR No
82985120 Oct 18, 2024 MN 3 HAYWARD MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
82916031 Oct 9, 2024 MN 3 KASSON MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLL, 392.16-D No
81439609 Apr 19, 2024 MN 2 DASSEL MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 391.41(a), 393.9(a) Yes
81060518 Mar 6, 2024 MN 1 NEWPORT
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.9(d)(2) No
80990522 Feb 27, 2024 IA 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2 No
80277098 Nov 29, 2023 MN 1 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) Yes
79842417 Oct 5, 2023 MN 3 HOLLANDALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79569365 Sep 1, 2023 MN 3 HASTINGS
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79559614 Aug 30, 2023 MN 1 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.75(a)(3), 391.41(a)(1), 393.201(a) Yes
79244981 Jul 25, 2023 MN 1 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 393.205(c) Yes
78731009 May 25, 2023 MN 3 ELYSIAN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
78469544 Apr 24, 2023 MN 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (30 rows) View all 30 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0260930184 Apr 3, 2026 MN Yes No Tow
MN0252650190 Sep 22, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0243540486 Dec 19, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0232850160 Oct 12, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0220940126 Apr 4, 2022 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0200880022 Mar 28, 2020 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0190440040 Feb 13, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU140339206 Apr 23, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0180310067 Jan 31, 2018 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0172260101 Aug 14, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0170720268 Mar 13, 2017 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0160610271 Mar 1, 2016 MN 0 1 No No Injury
MN0151100148 Mar 24, 2015 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0140500229 Feb 19, 2014 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0122620009 Sep 14, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0120270151 Jan 27, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000064819 Aug 29, 2011 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0112350195 Aug 23, 2011 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0100400348 Feb 3, 2010 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0100180029 Jan 18, 2010 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0092390016 Jun 27, 2009 MN 1 1 Yes No Fatal
WI0000059448 Nov 13, 2008 WI 0 1 No No Injury
WI0000054370 Nov 13, 2007 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0070800004 Mar 15, 2007 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0061800336 Jun 29, 2006 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 14, 2024 MC1645141-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000156326 91X $750,000 Apr 30, 2024 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 14, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 169 NB IA 1 0
HWY 169 SB IA 1 0
BYRON MN MN 1 0
DASSEL MN MN 1 1
ELYSIAN MN 1 0
HASTINGS MN 1 0
HAYWARD MN MN 1 0
HOLLANDALE MN 1 0
KASSON MN MN 1 0
MANKATO MN MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 3 1
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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