PONCE TRANSPORTATION LLC

ANNAPOLIS, MD

PONCE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Annapolis, MD. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 61.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 29, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 31.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 38.9% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PONCE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3495990)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 31.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 38.9% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3495990/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3495990 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: FRANCISCO PONCE Motor Vehicles Based in ANNAPOLIS, MD

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 31.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274437 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

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3495990
In FMCSA records since Sep 29, 2020 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1152193
Company officer FRANCISCO PONCE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
620 AMERICANA DR APT 112
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3495990
In FMCSA records since Sep 29, 2020 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 38.9% vs 23.4% +15.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 31.6% vs 6.7% +24.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.83 vs 1.80 +1.03
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
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-11-06 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 8 6 0
OOS percentage 44.44% 33.33%
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
2
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
38.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
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

PONCE TRANSPORTATION LLC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 61.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (11) and MD (5).

Violation profile

61.1% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

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

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 38.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 274,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
31.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +31.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
38.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +38.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 11 6 54.5% Sep 9, 2026
Maryland (MD) 5 3 60.0% Jan 9, 2026
Virginia (VA) 2 2 100.0% Apr 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ram 17
Dodge 11
Kauf 7
Take 6
Fabs 4
Fabq 3
Appa 2
Font 2
Big Tex 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 2.29 2 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 6 3.11 3 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.66 2 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 3.95 4 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 (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88942176 Sep 9, 2026 NC 1 SPENCER NC
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA, 393.205C-WR Yes
88448759 Jul 17, 2026 NC 3
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8D4-HOSF, 392.2-SLL, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
88406913 Jul 14, 2026 NC 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
2 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
88254910 Jun 26, 2026 NC 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
86800861 Jan 9, 2026 MD 1 JESSUP MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
2 395.34C, 395.8E-HOSPD No
85167612 Jul 8, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
4 383.23A2, 392.2FT, 392.2IRP Yes
84862836 Jun 3, 2025 NC 1 nc-warren-county,-i-85,-n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84666900 May 14, 2025 NC 1 nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84401965 Apr 4, 2025 VA 1 MONTCLAIR VA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
19 393.43DBMA, 391.41B10-MC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL Yes
84104855 Mar 11, 2025 NC 1 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83706348 Jan 24, 2025 NC 1 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83565056 Jan 8, 2025 NC 1 nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8E1-PC, 395.22H4, 392.2RG Yes
83145414 Nov 12, 2024 MD 2 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.43DBMA, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LCL Yes
83130356 Nov 8, 2024 VA 1 DUMFRIES VA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
8 393.43DBMA, 393.128B-CLWV, 393.11A1-LLPL Yes
83059854 Oct 31, 2024 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
83026896 Oct 28, 2024 NC 1 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A1 Yes
82918329 Oct 15, 2024 MD 2 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
5 383.25A1, 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
82731125 Sep 22, 2024 MD 1 CHARLES COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
4 392.2, 393.11, 393.95(a) Yes
82176821 Jul 22, 2024 NC 1 NC 16
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
7 391.11(b)(5), 391.41(a), 392.2 Yes
81783522 Jun 3, 2024 NC 1 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1) Yes
81702704 May 24, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 391.45(b) No
81589471 May 11, 2024 NC 1 nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.43, 393.75(a) Yes
81318784 Apr 9, 2024 NC 1 nc-vance-county,-i-85,-n
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
80627234 Jan 16, 2024 NC 1 nc-warren-county,-i-85,-s
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
80389282 Dec 13, 2023 NC 1 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-s
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD22A0898545 Apr 3, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0220175029 Jan 16, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 6, 2020 MC1152193-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA988700072 91X $1,000,000 Oct 29, 2024 On file ACTIVE
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-623142-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 29, 2023 May 28, 2024 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-623142-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 29, 2023 Oct 29, 2024 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-623142-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 29, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-623142-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 29, 2022 Oct 29, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA2839747 BIPD/Primary Oct 29, 2020 Oct 29, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 29, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 8, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Oct 30, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Oct 29, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 29, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 29, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 6, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MD 2 2
BALTIMORE CITY MD 2 0
CHARLES COUNTY MD 1 1
JESSUP MD MD 1 0
I-85 NORTHBOUND NC 1 0
I-95 NC 1 0
NC 16 NC 1 1
SPENCER NC NC 1 1
US1 NORTH NC 1 1
DUMFRIES VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
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 1 1
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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