POWERLAB INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
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TruckCodex risk summary — POWERLAB INC (USDOT 298975) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 15.4% vs peer 10.0% • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/298975/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 15.4% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93359 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
POWERLAB INC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SC (5) and OK (4).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Trlk are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,359 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 14, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 12 | |
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Trlk | 8 | |
| Trail King | 6 | |
| Heil | 6 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Henn | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 1.79 | 2 | — | 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88749211 | Aug 20, 2026 | OK | 3 | HUGO SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87875572 | May 14, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87467559 | Mar 27, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH20 MM397 EB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 395.8, 393.95A, 393.45DLPC | No |
| 87282407 | Mar 12, 2026 | SC | 2 | SUMMERTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86755909 | Jan 6, 2026 | SC | 1 | MONETTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 177.801-HMHCNP, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86678920 | Dec 28, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH 30 EB MP 110 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86537390 | Dec 9, 2025 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86246712 | Nov 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85979068 | Oct 7, 2025 | SC | 3 | BLYTHEWOOD SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85611985 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 84143362 | Mar 17, 2025 | SC | 2 | RICHBURG SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.95A1 | No |
| 83194424 | Nov 19, 2024 | OK | 2 | HUGO SCALES |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 107.620B-HMAMC | No |
| 83153565 | Nov 14, 2024 | MO | 2 | CAMERON MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83072636 | Nov 4, 2024 | OK | 2 | HUGO SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82984106 | Oct 23, 2024 | MO | 2 | EAGLEVILLE MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 82742123 | Sep 24, 2024 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82763476 | Sep 19, 2024 | AZ | 2 | QUARTZSITE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82632215 | Sep 11, 2024 | OK | 3 | US 59 BYPASS |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81615664 | May 8, 2024 | NM | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81395130 | Apr 18, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-sumner-county---191 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.22(h)(4), 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 81203367 | Mar 26, 2024 | MO | 2 | HARRISONVILLE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80756106 | Jan 31, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-south-haven-m.c.i.s.-#26a |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 172.332(b) | No |
| 84026558 | Jan 23, 2024 | NM | 1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 80545790 | Jan 5, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80332907 | Dec 4, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK2405003582 | May 10, 2024 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0022257729 | Jul 21, 2022 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105335610 | Dec 18, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9075140003 | Dec 8, 2014 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX42JCHQE1AQ | May 29, 2014 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400780552 | Jan 17, 2014 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK00E0087211 | Oct 27, 2011 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2006241340 | Sep 21, 2006 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0008875904 | Sep 1, 2005 | TN | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX009145474D | Jun 22, 1999 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH-982080938 | Dec 17, 1998 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC9600010060 | Sep 24, 1996 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK0089312660 | Jan 5, 1995 | OK | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX004386152B | Dec 10, 1994 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX004164737B | Jun 2, 1994 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX0013028845 | Feb 1, 1993 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX0012176209 | Jun 23, 1992 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 5, 2016oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUGO SCALES | OK | 3 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| QUARTZSITE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CAMERON MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| EAGLEVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| HARRISONVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| US 59 BYPASS | OK | 1 | 0 |
| BLYTHEWOOD SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 172.202(b) | Basic description not in proper sequence | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.332(b) | Orange panel does not meet specifications | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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