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PERNELL CHARITY JR

DBA: PJS TRUCKING

USDOT 1606511 Active Based in DENDRON, VA
Operating authority
Insurance

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PERNELL CHARITY JR is a motor carrier based in DENDRON, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1606511. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

PERNELL CHARITY JR is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Dendron, VA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.8% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIBD (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 29.00 vs 1.80 +27.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
149 JAMES STREET
DENDRON, VA 23839
Phone: 7576815970
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1606511
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 69,854 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
4 OOS · 16.7%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Oct 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Great Dane 2
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85933220 Oct 1, 2025 MD 1 PARKTON MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 77831PY · 1FUJBBCG71PJ46173
29 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.201A-FRMC, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
78976816 Jun 26, 2023 MD 2 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 77831PY · 1FUJBBCG71PJ46173
5 393.9(a), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0182285388 Aug 13, 2018 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA301952500X Feb 13, 2013 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0102623726 Jun 5, 2009 NC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0082105033 Jun 25, 2008 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC594100
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 2, 2007 MC594100-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN416874 91X Mar 26, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT38541A BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2025 Mar 26, 2026 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT9114118036 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2024 Mar 26, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA00530178 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2019 Mar 26, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP29770A BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2017 Mar 26, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN165801 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2015 Mar 26, 2017 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07358402 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2014 Mar 26, 2015 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07358401 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2013 Mar 26, 2014 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1503172 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2012 Mar 26, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06628701 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2011 Mar 26, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05606201 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2010 Mar 26, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP52676A BIPD/Primary Feb 20, 2008 Mar 26, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN559032 BIPD/Primary Feb 20, 2007 Feb 20, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 26, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 23, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 26, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Mar 22, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Mar 26, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 26, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 26, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 26, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 26, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 25, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 26, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Mar 25, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Feb 20, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 2, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PARKTON MD MD 1 1
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify PERNELL CHARITY JR

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PERNELL CHARITY JR

Is PERNELL CHARITY JR an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PERNELL CHARITY JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1606511 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PERNELL CHARITY JR's safety rating? ▾
PERNELL CHARITY JR's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PERNELL CHARITY JR had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for PERNELL CHARITY JR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PERNELL CHARITY JR's out-of-service rate? ▾
PERNELL CHARITY JR's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PERNELL CHARITY JR based? ▾
PERNELL CHARITY JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 149 JAMES STREET, DENDRON, Virginia 23839. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PERNELL CHARITY JR have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PERNELL CHARITY JR holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC594100). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PERNELL CHARITY JR operate? ▾
PERNELL CHARITY JR self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PERNELL CHARITY JR had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PERNELL CHARITY JR in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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