- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 877 days (since Dec 22, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
PENTA TRANSPORTS LLC
PENTA TRANSPORTS LLC is a motor carrier based in COMMERCE CITY, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3769414. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PENTA TRANSPORTS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Commerce City, CO. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 30% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and UT (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
30.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.4% of violations); top code 393.45B2-BHTD (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 23 | |
| Wabash National | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87833831 | May 12, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 87698277 | Apr 28, 2026 | NE | 3 | GRAND ISLAND NE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLUP | No |
| 87121549 | Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-rainbow-if-s.b |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 86431955 | Nov 26, 2025 | UT | 3 | ut-st.-george-ut |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86355817 | Nov 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLED, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 85920569 | Sep 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 85004240 | Jun 18, 2025 | UT | 1 | GREEN RIVER UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 84855990 | Jun 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 84807326 | May 28, 2025 | UT | 3 | ut-st.-george-ut |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84208075 | Mar 20, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C | No |
| 84092770 | Mar 10, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83699112 | Jan 24, 2025 | CO | 2 | DELTA CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83222983 | Nov 20, 2024 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81775328 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 172.502(a)(1) | No |
| 81638276 | May 14, 2024 | UT | 1 | PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81428759 | Apr 18, 2024 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81362777 | Apr 12, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
VOL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80686200 | Jan 23, 2024 | NM | 3 | — |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80598705 | Jan 4, 2024 | AZ | 2 | MAYER AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.71A-D | No |
| 80420800 | Dec 12, 2023 | CA | 2 | BARSTOW AREA |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80299122 | Nov 29, 2023 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.71(a) | No |
| 80268733 | Nov 28, 2023 | CO | 3 | — |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80261031 | Nov 28, 2023 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 79236965 | Jul 24, 2023 | UT | 3 | ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NORTHB |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78461399 | Apr 25, 2023 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2023000760 | May 8, 2023 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | MC1344990-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
| Dec 13, 2021 | MC1344990 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA954393930 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUMONT CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| MAYER AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| BARSTOW AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DELTA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.502(a)(1) | Placarding general requirements | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1344990
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25 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify PENTA TRANSPORTS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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