M SWISHER & SONS INC
DBA: M SWISHER AUTO SERVICE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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).
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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEPolicy effective Feb 8, 2022
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Process AgentTRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC255050ACTIVE
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%).
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.
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.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (2 stops).
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.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Egil, Freightliner, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 85020874 | Jun 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLCP | Yes |
| 83254090 | Nov 25, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Egil
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6 | 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA, 392.2MI, 392.2 | Yes |
| 80474166 | Dec 26, 2023 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow ▼ | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA001007900A | Feb 14, 2000 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ9926387202 | Jun 4, 1999 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA512598700A | Dec 8, 1995 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA0106900400 | Sep 11, 2001 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJB15099141A | Jun 4, 1999 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Jul 25, 2022
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Jul 5, 2022
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Jul 5, 2022insuranceNAMECHG — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Jul 5, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 5, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 8, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Aug 18, 2003
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Aug 18, 2003
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Aug 18, 2003authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 4732 days (through Aug 1, 2016)
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Jun 1, 2003insuranceCANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2003insuranceCANCEL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 1, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 1, 2003insurance gapCoverage gap: 4807 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 29, 2016)
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Apr 25, 2000
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Jan 8, 2000insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
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Sep 27, 1999insuranceTERM/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 |
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| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC255050
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
BOC-3 process agent · 55,281 carriers served
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3 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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