PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC

USDOT 207231 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: WILLIAM PACELLA Company officer 2: ANTHONY PACELLA General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in CHICAGO, IL Grade B · 83
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
Coverage resumed · Aug 8, 2002
Policy effective · Feb 16, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days Aug 1, 2002 → Aug 8, 2002
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: WILLIAM PACELLA
Company officer 2: ANTHONY PACELLA
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 207231)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): WILLIAM PACELLA (Company officer); ANTHONY PACELLA (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Aug 1, 2002 → Aug 8, 2002
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/207231/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 1.7% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 41.7% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=4175 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 207231
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
MC / docket MC159826
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer WILLIAM PACELLA
Company officer 2 ANTHONY PACELLA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 203 units
Drivers 225
Annual mileage 7,434,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2558 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 207231
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,434,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 41.7% vs 23.4% +18.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.7% vs 6.7% -5.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.29 vs 1.80 -1.51
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 13 190 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 156 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 2 2 0 4
Tow-away 2 4 6 12
Crash reports 2 4 6 12

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 367 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 223 223 0
OOS inspections 2 8 0
OOS percentage 0.9% 3.59%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
203
Drivers
225
Inspections
367
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
41.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
12
156 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 207231. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 203 power units and 225 drivers, with 367 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 41.7%. 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

PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC is a large fleet, operating 203 power units and 225 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chicago, IL. Across 223 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 12 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

223 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (207) and IN (8).

Violation profile

4.5% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (31.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 38 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 203 power units (large fleet) and 225 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 41.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 4,175 ACTIVE carriers operating 101–305 power units (±50% of this carrier's 203 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 4,175 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
41.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 4,175 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 1, 2002 to Aug 8, 2002 (7 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

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
Illinois (IL) 207 2 1.0% Jul 18, 2026
Indiana (IN) 8 4 50.0% Feb 4, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 5 4 80.0% Dec 2, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Aug 16, 2024
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 13, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 147
Volvo 137
Mack 34
CIMC 18
Stoughton 16
Hyundai Translead 6
International 6
Kenworth 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.03 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 5 0.11 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 11 0.50 1 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 7.96 8 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (367 rows) View all 367 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88456813 Jul 18, 2026 IL 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88351156 Jul 7, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88297672 Jun 30, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
88266737 Jun 27, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88067107 Jun 5, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88054766 Jun 3, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88047112 Jun 2, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88023089 May 31, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87994765 May 28, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87994752 May 27, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87946013 May 23, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87937066 May 21, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87477552 Apr 1, 2026 IL 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87333877 Mar 18, 2026 IL 3 I-55 SB
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87313767 Mar 16, 2026 IL 3 I-290
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87225803 Mar 5, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87175223 Feb 28, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87006550 Feb 9, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87004270 Feb 4, 2026 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-HLLH No
86872552 Jan 20, 2026 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86854323 Jan 10, 2026 IL 3 I94
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86738683 Jan 7, 2026 IL 3 47TH ST
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86726697 Jan 4, 2026 IL 3 I94
CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO PASSENGER VAN
0 No
86715415 Jan 2, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86483725 Dec 2, 2025 WI 3 BELGIUM WI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
Recent Crashes (156 rows) View all 156 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX004137484 Feb 10, 2026 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX004126930 Jan 27, 2026 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX004039954 Nov 21, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003997195 Oct 19, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003971914 Sep 24, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003943451 Aug 27, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003867377 Jun 21, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003687812 Jan 11, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003686167 Jan 9, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003640692 Nov 28, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904599460 Oct 24, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003555866 Sep 13, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003442013 Jun 6, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003428787 May 22, 2024 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003394991 Apr 27, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003385274 Apr 18, 2024 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003304366 Jan 26, 2024 IL 0 1 No No Injury
ILU190416401 Nov 1, 2023 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003157018 Sep 19, 2023 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX003111316 Aug 4, 2023 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX003104172 Aug 3, 2023 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002935485 Feb 20, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002882464 Dec 31, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002821720 Nov 5, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002764617 Sep 13, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 11, 2022 MC159826 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (31 rows)

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. 0110109692 91X $1,000,000 Feb 16, 2024 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110109692 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Feb 16, 2024 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110109692 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2023 Feb 16, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LJO0001363 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2022 Oct 1, 2023 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS RY4967 CARGO Oct 1, 2021 Nov 6, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LJO0001363 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2021 Apr 13, 2022 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LJO0001363 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2021 Mar 10, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP63637A BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZE0146 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP06449A BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2015 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP06449A BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2015 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L69704 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L69704 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2012 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L69704 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2012 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100651-03 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2006 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS RY4967 CARGO Oct 1, 2005 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS RY4967 CARGO Oct 1, 2005 Apr 13, 2022 NAME CHANGED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100651 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2003 Jun 29, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100651 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2003 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY LHT2005494A201 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2002 Nov 4, 2003 CANCELLED
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY LHT2005494A201 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2002 Oct 1, 2003 REPLACED
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 000 2077 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2002 Oct 1, 2002 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 1, 2002 to Aug 8, 2002
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY TP66000957-2 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2001 Aug 1, 2002 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY TP66000957 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2000 Aug 1, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 16, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Sep 25, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Apr 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 11, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 10, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. Sep 23, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 29, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 16, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  21. May 31, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Nov 17, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 4, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Oct 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Aug 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Aug 1, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 8, 2002)
  29. Aug 18, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Aug 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Aug 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 3, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Jan 8, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  34. Jun 3, 1996
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Jan 26, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  36. Dec 29, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Aug 27, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Jul 2, 1982
    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
I-94 IL 71 1
47TH IL 21 0
47TH ST IL 21 0
I94 IL 21 0
I-80 IL 16 3
STATE ST IL 11 0
47TH STREET IL 7 0
I-290 IL 7 0
MANNHEIM RD IL 7 0
T3 IL 7 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 38 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 15 6
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC

  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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC

Is PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 207231 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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC had?
367 roadside inspections are on file for PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC 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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 41.7% (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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC based?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2558 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, Illinois 60608. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC159826). 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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC operate?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC self-reports 203 power units and 225 drivers 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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
156 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.