M SWISHER & SONS INC

DBA: M SWISHER AUTO SERVICE

USDOT 377166 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MICHAEL SWISHER Motor Vehicles Based in BLOOMSBURG, PA
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
Coverage resumed · Jul 29, 2016
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 1, 2016
Policy effective · Feb 8, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 4807 days Jun 1, 2003 → Jul 29, 2016
  • Common (Property) gap · 4732 days Inactive Aug 18, 2003 → reinstated Aug 1, 2016
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 6.7% national (+43.3 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC 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 — M SWISHER & SONS INC (USDOT 377166)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 4807 days — Jun 1, 2003 → Jul 29, 2016
  • Common (Property) gap · 4732 days — Inactive Aug 18, 2003 → reinstated Aug 1, 2016
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 6.7% national (+43.3 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/377166/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 377166
In FMCSA records since Jan 3, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC255050
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL SWISHER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Physical
195 DEUSSEN DR
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 377166
In FMCSA records since Jan 3, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.50 vs 1.80 +2.70
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 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 1 1 0
OOS percentage 50% 50%
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
4
Drivers
2
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

M SWISHER & SONS INC is a corporation based in BLOOMSBURG, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 377166. 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 2 drivers, with 3 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

M SWISHER & SONS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bloomsburg, PA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (2 stops).

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (14.3% of violations); top code 392.16 (Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Egil, Freightliner, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 18, 2003 to Aug 1, 2016 (4732 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 1, 2003 to Jul 29, 2016 (4807 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-06

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
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 2 100.0% Jun 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Egil 1
Freightliner 1
International 1
Trailer 1
Western Star 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 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 3.50 4 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 5.10 5 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 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
85020874 Jun 20, 2025 PA 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLCP Yes
83254090 Nov 25, 2024 PA 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Egil
6 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA, 392.2MI, 392.2 Yes
80474166 Dec 26, 2023 NJ 2 KNOWLTON SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date State ▼ Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA512598700A Dec 8, 1995 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA0106900400 Sep 11, 2001 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA001007900A Feb 14, 2000 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJB15099141A Jun 4, 1999 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ9926387202 Jun 4, 1999 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 25, 2022 MC255050-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 31, 2022 MC255050 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 1, 2016 MC255050-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q02 0880140 91X $1,000,000 Feb 8, 2022 On file ACTIVE
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q02 0880140 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2020 Jul 5, 2022 NAME CHANGED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q02 0880140 BIPD/Primary Jul 29, 2016 Feb 8, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 4807 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 1, 2003 to Jul 29, 2016
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY QPR647832 CARGO Sep 27, 1999 Jun 1, 2003 CANCELLED
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY R647833 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 1999 Jun 1, 2003 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA MTCIO6584548 CARGO Nov 6, 1992 Sep 27, 1999 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA D2 55 72 35A BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 1992 Jan 8, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 25, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 5, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jul 5, 2022
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  4. Jul 5, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jul 5, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Feb 8, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  7. Aug 18, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Aug 18, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Aug 18, 2003
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 4732 days (through Aug 1, 2016)
  10. Jun 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 1, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jun 1, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Jun 1, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4807 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 29, 2016)
  15. Apr 25, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jan 8, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  17. Sep 27, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOWLTON SCALE NJ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
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