PENN CHOICE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2564367 • 273 SUNSET DR, RICHBORO, PA, 18954
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-895200 | REVOKED | Nov 12, 2024 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | BIPD/Primary | S-LHMI1524-00 | ON FILE | Feb 20, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA979949264 | CANCELLED | Aug 22, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA979949264 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN348159 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2023 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN324663 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN324663 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN285925 | CANCELLED | Jul 14, 2020 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN285925 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2020 | Jul 14, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN257785 | CANCELLED | Aug 6, 2019 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN257785 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0725066 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2018 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | BIPD/Primary | CAC 00001-06800-17 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2017 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | BIPD/Primary | CAC 00001-06800-17 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2017 | Apr 15, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA3664153 | REPLACED | Nov 4, 2015 | Apr 15, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA3664153 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1524-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA979949264 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA979949264 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 22, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN348159 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN324663 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN324663 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN285925 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN285925 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 14, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN257785 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN257785 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0725066 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| CANCEL | SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06800-17 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06800-17 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2017 | Apr 15, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3664153 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2017 | Apr 15, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3664153 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-895200 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-895200 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC895200 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 27, 2025 | REVOKED | Apr 14, 2025 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 15, 2024 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 17, 2023 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 21, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2022 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 17, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2020 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2020 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 10, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2019 |
| MC895200 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 11, 2018 |
| MC895200 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 8, 2015 | REVOKED | Nov 12, 2024 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 81669790 | H-CHELMSFORD | MA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 81265571 | I 20 W@MOODY | AL | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 81243884 | LAMAR CO | CO | Level 3 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 81043447 | I-80 AT APPLEGATE | CA | Level 3 | FRE TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2C, 392.2RG | No |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 80439749 | Roadside | AZ | Level 3 | HYUN SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 80168946 | SOMERSET COUNTY | MD | Level 2 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 79944127 | I-40 EB | TN | Level 3 | HYTR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 79590918 | ANTELOPE W/B | CA | Level 2 | HYTR SEMI-TRAILER | 10 | 393.45(b)(2), 395.24(d), 395.8 | No |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 79327830 | Roadside | NM | Level 3 | STOU SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...KN1525 | PENN CHOICE EXPRESS LLC |
| Sep 3, 2021 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENFIELD | I70E | ...476272 | PENN CHOICE EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 1, 2019 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2016 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records