PRECISION TORQUE CONVERTERS LLC
DBA: PTC TRUCKING LLC
PRECISION TORQUE CONVERTERS LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers, based in New Hampton, IA. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 36.4% vs peer 9.10% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRECISION TORQUE CONVERTERS LLC (USDOT 1384517) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 36.4% vs peer 9.10% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1384517/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 36.4% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88615 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 38 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.17% | 8.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PTC TRUCKING LLC had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and NC (3).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (13.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,615 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 21, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 30 | |
| Utility | 26 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Western Star | 3 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.97 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 4.44 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.66 | 7 | — | 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 (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88561379 | Jul 30, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.8D5-HOSF | No |
| 88495488 | Jul 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88473308 | Jul 21, 2026 | OK | 3 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87133168 | Feb 23, 2026 | TN | 3 | NOT IN CITY LIMITS TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87006283 | Feb 9, 2026 | IA | 3 | ia-117eb-i-80-waukee,-ia |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 395.8F01, 392.2-SLLS1, 391.45B | No |
| 86708302 | Dec 31, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86680994 | Dec 29, 2025 | MD | 3 | FROSTBURG MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86593532 | Dec 16, 2025 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE US 85 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86591553 | Dec 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86421337 | Nov 24, 2025 | MS | 3 | IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86264093 | Nov 6, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86221538 | Nov 3, 2025 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.45D-BAAL | Yes |
| 86030506 | Oct 12, 2025 | KY | 3 | RICHMOND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85395513 | Aug 4, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84811731 | May 27, 2025 | MT | 2 | BUTTE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84776551 | May 21, 2025 | AR | 3 | POTTSVILLE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLUP | Yes |
| 84774270 | May 21, 2025 | SC | 3 | HAMER SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84642216 | May 10, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 84503243 | Apr 9, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83717745 | Jan 27, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 83167988 | Nov 14, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-woodson-county---207 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82946991 | Oct 19, 2024 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 82934790 | Oct 16, 2024 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | No |
| 82857786 | Oct 8, 2024 | OK | 1 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 82485040 | Aug 25, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75(a)(3), 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK2603001825 | Mar 9, 2026 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300975749 | Sep 17, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003357133 | Apr 10, 2018 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1700966210 | Jan 22, 2017 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX000613621 | Sep 26, 2016 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX000243898 | Apr 23, 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2007382237 | Jul 13, 2007 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 4 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 0 |
| LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | OK | 2 | 1 |
| POTTSVILLE AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 1 |
| RICHMOND | KY | 1 | 0 |
| ALLEGANY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 1 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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