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PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC

Joins 411 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 41.7% vs 23.4% national (+18.3 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Aug 1, 2002 → Aug 8, 2002
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 41.7% vs 23.4% national (+18.3 pts).

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

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/207231/
As of: Nov 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 207231 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: ANTHONY PACELLA Company officer 2: WILLIAM PACELLA General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in CHICAGO, IL

FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 207231
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 1981 (~44y)
MC / docket MC159826
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer ANTHONY PACELLA
Company officer 2 WILLIAM 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
Phone: (773) 475-0394
Email: [email protected]
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)
Active liability insurance
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 0110109692
Effective Feb 16, 2024
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000 · 0110109692
Effective Feb 16, 2024
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1996-06-03 (2,000+ 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
Truck tractors 13 190 0

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

Power Units
203
Drivers
225
Inspections
411
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
41.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
156
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

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.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 1, 2002 to Aug 8, 2002 (7 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.03 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 0.08 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 10 — 0.40 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 — 8.57 9 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (411 rows) View all 411 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89157244 Sep 30, 2026 IL 3 I-94
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P792896 · 1M1AW09Y5DM034901
0 — No
89157217 Sep 30, 2026 IL 3 I-94
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 64164Z · 4V4NC9EJ6BN531796
0 — No
89157201 Sep 30, 2026 IL 3 I-94
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1156863 · 1XKDD49X79J258993
0 — No
89144420 Sep 29, 2026 IL 3 I-55
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 61736Z · 1FUJA6CK74LM61873
0 — No
89143901 Sep 29, 2026 IL 3 I94
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 46910Z · 4V4NC9JF11N314656
0 — No
89132278 Sep 28, 2026 IL 3 I94
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 61736Z · 1FUJA6CK74LM61873
0 — No
89092433 Sep 24, 2026 IL 3 I-55
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1211508 · 4V4NC9EJ2AN286901
0 — No
89092368 Sep 23, 2026 IL 3 47TH ST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P951418 · 3AKJGBDV6GSGR4252
0 — No
89002592 Sep 14, 2026 IL 3 4700 S. SHIELDS
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 66083Z · 3HSDJAPR7GN464856
0 — No
88993217 Sep 11, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88993187 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88993186 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88993185 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88993184 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88993066 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88992991 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88992990 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 I94 — 0 — No
88992493 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992466 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992465 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992464 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992438 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992435 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992417 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88992356 Sep 10, 2026 IL 3 47TH ST AND SHIELDS AVE — 0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 156 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC159826
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Mar 11, 2022 MC159826 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
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 →

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