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  • Contract authority is currently revoked as of Aug 26, 2020 · Docket MC862390.
  • Common authority is currently revoked as of Aug 26, 2020 · Docket MC862390.

PERNELL EXPRESS LLC

LATTA, SC

USDOT 2490375 Active Based in LATTA, SC
Operating authority
Insurance

PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
3
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PERNELL EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in LATTA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2490375. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract, Common. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

PERNELL EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 years on FMCSA's records, based in Latta, SC. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge, Kauf, and Kaufman are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
528 MCCUTCHEON PL
LATTA, SC 29565
Phone: 8434533470
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2490375
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 105,325 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 282,997 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 282,997 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 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 282,997 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 Jan 15, 2019 to Jun 22, 2023 (1619 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 9, 2019 to Jan 25, 2019 (16 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 2 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 3
Kauf 2
Kaufman 1
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85593805 Aug 26, 2025 SC 1 LEXINGTON SC
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P833015 · 3C63RRGL9DG570515
4 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LLPL No
83109182 Nov 4, 2024 SC 3 AYNOR SC
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P833015 · 3C63RRGL9DG570515
0 — No
80903946 Feb 21, 2024 SC 1 US 378 FLORENCE COUNTY
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P833015 · 3C63RRGL9DG570515
1 393.205(c) No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC862390
Revoked
Granted Jan 15, 2019 Revoked Aug 26, 2020
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC862390
Revoked
Granted Jan 15, 2019 Revoked Aug 26, 2020
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Aug 26, 2020 MC862390 Contract REVOKED Jan 15, 2019
Aug 26, 2020 MC862390 Common REVOKED Jan 15, 2019
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Jun 22, 2023 MC862390-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 8, 2019 MC862390-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 18, 2014 MC862390-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA970628666 91X Jun 12, 2023 On file ACTIVE
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRS106129 BIPD/Primary Dec 18, 2019 Aug 20, 2020 CANCELLED
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRS096542 BIPD/Primary Mar 26, 2019 Dec 18, 2019 CANCELLED
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRS096542 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 CANCELLED
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 71TRS096542 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2019 Mar 26, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 16 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 9, 2019 to Jan 25, 2019
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1464432 BIPD/Primary Mar 31, 2014 Jan 9, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 22, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Aug 26, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Aug 26, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Aug 26, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Aug 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 18, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Dec 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 12, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Mar 26, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 15, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jan 15, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jan 15, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Jan 15, 2019
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1619 days (through Jun 22, 2023)
  15. Jan 9, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jan 9, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 16 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 25, 2019)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
AYNOR SC SC 1 0
LEXINGTON SC SC 1 0
US 378 FLORENCE COUNTY SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify PERNELL EXPRESS LLC

  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 EXPRESS LLC

Is PERNELL EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PERNELL EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2490375 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 EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
PERNELL EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PERNELL EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for PERNELL EXPRESS LLC 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 EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PERNELL EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is PERNELL EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
PERNELL EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 528 MCCUTCHEON PL, LATTA, South Carolina 29565. 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 EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
PERNELL EXPRESS LLC has 2 authority records on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PERNELL EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
PERNELL EXPRESS LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 PERNELL EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PERNELL EXPRESS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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.

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