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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 · Apr 26, 2012
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 13, 2012
Policy effective · Apr 26, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 21 days Apr 5, 2012 → Apr 26, 2012
  • Common (Property) gap · 93 days Inactive Apr 11, 2012 → reinstated Jul 13, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 35.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Controlled Substances
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
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 — PACER AIR FREIGHT LTD (USDOT 2172149)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 21 days — Apr 5, 2012 → Apr 26, 2012
  • Common (Property) gap · 93 days — Inactive Apr 11, 2012 → reinstated Jul 13, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 35.7% vs peer 0.00%
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Controlled Substances

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2172149/
As of: Aug 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2172149 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MICHAEL STOPAY Company officer 2: STEVEN STOPAY General Freight Paper Products Based in MISSISSAUGA, ON

FMCSA census as of Aug 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 35.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276624 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 2 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2172149
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC754469
Company officer MICHAEL STOPAY
Company officer 2 STEVEN STOPAY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 30,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (905) 672-7223
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7890 TRANMERE DR
MISSISSAUGA, ON L5S 1L9
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2172149
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 30,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 35.7% vs 6.7% +29.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.67 vs 1.80 +0.87
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 4 0 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 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
2
Drivers
6
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
35.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
3
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

PACER AIR FREIGHT LTD had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 16.0.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (12 stops).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 35.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
BASIC alerts active
Alert thresholds exceeded in: Controlled Substances.

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

Compared against 276,624 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
35.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,624 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,624 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 11, 2012 to Jul 13, 2012 (93 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 5, 2012 to Apr 26, 2012 (21 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2024-09 2026-01

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 12 4 33.3% Jan 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 12
Freightliner 2
Chevrolet 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 1.75 2 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 ALERT Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 12 — 3.54 4 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 16.00 16 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 3.38 3 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86942560 Jan 27, 2026 NY 2 SELKIRK NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
2 393.11A1-LLPL, 395.8A No
86627964 Dec 15, 2025 NY 2 ALBANY NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
4 393.55D1-B, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LBL No
86535020 Dec 4, 2025 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
4 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 391.41APC, 393.60C Yes
86438160 Nov 24, 2025 NY 3 ALBANY NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86051922 Oct 8, 2025 NY 2 ALBANY NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLLR No
85405075 Jul 29, 2025 NY 3 ALBANY NY
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BT11729 · 1HA3GTCG1KN002473
2 392.16-D, 395.8A No
83782524 Feb 4, 2025 NY 2 SYRACUSE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON AW91720 · 3ALACXFC9KDKD3939
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO No
83360456 Dec 4, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
1 395.8A No
83350633 Dec 3, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
3 393.95F, 392.2-SLLEQP, 395.8A No
83058519 Oct 29, 2024 NY 3 BUFFALO NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON B280241 · 3ALACXFDXSDVT5608
1 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
82973322 Oct 16, 2024 NY 2 ALBANY NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
5 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LBL, 393.95F Yes
82570942 Sep 3, 2024 NY 3 LEWISTON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
5 395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.3(a)(2), 395.8(f)(1) Yes
82482815 Aug 22, 2024 NY 3 LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
3 395.8(a)(1), 395.8(k)(2), 391.15(a) Yes
81137865 Mar 18, 2024 MA 2 H-WESTFIELD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
4 390.21T(b), 392.2, 391.41(a) No
80936297 Feb 25, 2024 NY 3 BUFFALO NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BY52109 · 1FDWE4FK2PDD28322
4 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 391.41(a) No
79991264 Oct 17, 2023 NY 2 ny-bath-(wb)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BC65921 · 3HAEUMMM6ML354558
3 393.75(a)(1), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) Yes
79300572 Aug 1, 2023 NY 3 ny-peace-bridge-(us-customs)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BC65921 · 3HAEUMMM6ML354558
3 395.8, 395.8(f)(1), 391.41(a)(1) No
78805005 Jun 4, 2023 NY 3 SCHUYLER SERVICE AREA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BT11729 · 1HA3GTCG1KN002473
4 395.8(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 Yes
78385333 Apr 18, 2023 NY 2 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
ON BT11729 · 1HA3GTCG1KN002473
11 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.207(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▲ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY3980655900 Apr 18, 2023 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (3 dockets)
common
MC754469
Active
—
View full authority record →
common
MC967398
N
—
View full authority record →
common
FF021173
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC967398 common N —
Unknown FF021173 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Aug 18, 2017 FF21173-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Jun 6, 2016 MC967398-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Jul 13, 2012 MC754469-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 29, 2011 MC754469-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION P04180940 91X $750,000 Apr 26, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2023130059 Surety — May 27, 2023 Jun 4, 2026 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2023130059 84 — May 27, 2023 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2023130059 84 — May 27, 2023 On file ACTIVE
THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA TM5193532 SURETY — Jul 31, 2017 May 27, 2023 REPLACED
THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA TM5193532 SURETY — May 27, 2016 May 27, 2023 REPLACED
THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA TM5193532 SURETY — May 27, 2016 Jun 8, 2023 CANCELLED
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 05 CBC 2023302 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2016 Apr 26, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CENTRAL 05 CBC 2023302 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2015 Jun 2, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CENTRAL 05 CBC 2023302 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2015 Apr 26, 2016 REPLACED
NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 2023302 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2013 Apr 26, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 2023302 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2012 Apr 26, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 21 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 5, 2012 to Apr 26, 2012
NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 2021794 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Apr 5, 2012 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133850039 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133850039 BIPD/Primary — Aug 2, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  2. Jun 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
  3. May 27, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
  4. May 27, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
  5. Aug 18, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER
    Details →
  6. Jun 6, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  7. Jun 2, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  8. May 19, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 26, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  10. Apr 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  11. Apr 26, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Jul 13, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Apr 11, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Apr 11, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Apr 11, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 93 days (through Jul 13, 2012)
  16. Apr 5, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Apr 5, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 21 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 26, 2012)
  18. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Aug 18, 2011
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ALBANY NY NY 5 1
BUFFALO NY NY 5 2
H-WESTFIELD MA 1 0
LEWISTON NY 1 1
LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY NY 1 1
SCHUYLER SERVICE AREA NY 1 1
SELKIRK NY NY 1 0
SYRACUSE NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 5 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 3 2
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 3 0
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 2 0
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 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 2 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
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