PIONEER WELDING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

DBA: PIONEER HAULING

PIONEER WELDING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Elkton, MD. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

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

Policy effective · Oct 7, 2026

Review these

No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file

1 active operating authority
Active insurance on file UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file Registration LLC 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 — PIONEER WELDING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (USDOT 3218230)
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:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Registration LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3218230/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 3218230 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: SHERRY PHELPS Company officer 2: SHERRY PHELPS Construction Other (TOOLS OF TRADE, OXYG) Based in ELKTON, MD

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323883 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

Power Units +1 (2 → 3) · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers +1 (1 → 2) · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Company officer 2 SHERRY PHELPS → — · Sep 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical street 376 STAR ROUTE RD → 376 STAR ROUTE RD ELKTON · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical street 376 STAR ROUTE RD ELKTON → 376 STAR ROUTE RD · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical street 376 STAR ROUTE ROAD → 376 STAR ROUTE RD · Aug 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Registration LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 3218230

In FMCSA records since Dec 3, 2018 (~7y)

MC / docket MC84839867

Company officer SHERRY PHELPS

Company officer 2 SHERRY PHELPS

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

Construction, Other (TOOLS OF TRADE, OXYG)

Fleet size 3 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 13,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (443) 466-9791

Email: [email protected]

Physical

376 STAR ROUTE RD ELKTON

ELKTON, MD 21921-3200

Mailing

376 STAR ROUTE ROAD

ELKTON, MD 21921

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 3218230

In FMCSA records since Dec 3, 2018 (~7y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 13,000 mi

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

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 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30

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)

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

Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-07-27 (54 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy effective Oct 7, 2026
Process Agent
Registration LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC84839867
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trucks	1	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

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

PIONEER HAULING had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 8.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in DE (1) and MD (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations); top code 393.95(f) (Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

OOS order history

1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 323,883 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 323,883 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 6 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 3 address changes · 1 officer change

Record Changes

Sep 16, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Company officer 2 SHERRY PHELPS —
  Seen 10 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 16, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Sep 12, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Physical street 376 STAR ROUTE RD 376 STAR ROUTE RD ELKTON
  FMCSA Company Census
Sep 9, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Physical street 376 STAR ROUTE RD ELKTON 376 STAR ROUTE RD
  Seen 11 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Sep 9, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Aug 11, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Physical street 376 STAR ROUTE ROAD 376 STAR ROUTE RD
  Seen 15 times · first Jul 27, 2026 · last Aug 11, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Jul 20, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Drivers 1 2
  FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units 2 3
  FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-01 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Delaware (DE)	1	0	0.0%	Aug 18, 2026
Maryland (MD)	1	0	0.0%	Sep 9, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		2
Kenworth		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	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	7.51	8	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	2.00	2	—	Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88727175	Aug 18, 2026	DE	3	—	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 394ED24 · 1NK1X4EX5RJ308977	0	—	No
85758817	Sep 9, 2025	MD	2	PORT DEPOSIT MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 2EZ2997 · 1FD0W4GT8JEB99062	3	390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95F	No
80533350	Jan 4, 2024	MD	2	CECIL COUNTY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 2EZ2997 · 1FD0W4GT8JEB99062	2	393.95(f), 390.21T(b)	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

MC84839867

Active

Granted Jul 27, 2026

View full authority record →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA877432622	BMC-91X	—	Oct 7, 2026	On file	ACTIVE

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Oct 7, 2026

authority

Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Sep 7, 2026

authority

Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Aug 23, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
Aug 23, 2026

authority

Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Aug 5, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc
Jul 27, 2026

authority

Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Jul 24, 2026

authority

Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Jul 17, 2026

authority

Pending — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Nov 1, 2022

oos

Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
CECIL COUNTY	MD	1	0
PORT DEPOSIT MD	MD	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records

Maryland carriers Elkton carriers UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY 3 inspections

All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots