PETE PAPPAS & SONS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PETE PAPPAS & SONS INC (USDOT 422352) 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 Officer(s): ARIS PAPPAS (Company officer); GUS PAPPAS (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/422352/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74418 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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
PETE PAPPAS & SONS INC is a corporation based in JESSUP, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 422352. 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 12 power units and 9 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.
PETE PAPPAS & SONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Jessup, MD. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (6) and VA (5), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
18.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.8% of violations); top code 396.5B-L (Fuel system leak) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, International, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,418 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| International | 7 | |
| Utility | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Dm Utility | 1 | |
| Pete | 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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 1.65 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.31 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88228157 | Jun 23, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87454951 | Mar 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87347142 | Mar 19, 2026 | VA | 1 | TROUTVILLE VA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 396.3A1-BNMH, 396.5B-L, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 87269911 | Mar 9, 2026 | VA | 3 | DUMFRIES VA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86188354 | Oct 28, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85370810 | Jul 30, 2025 | VA | 3 | DUMFRIES VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84076704 | Mar 7, 2025 | VA | 1 | DUMFRIES VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83748065 | Jan 30, 2025 | VA | 3 | DUMFRIES VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82444239 | Aug 20, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75(c) | No |
| 82091832 | Jul 11, 2024 | MD | 3 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 395.24(d), 392.2, 395.22(h)(3) | No |
| 81587980 | May 13, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 81493985 | May 1, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-83 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 81238051 | Apr 1, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81220909 | Mar 27, 2024 | PA | 3 | I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80912722 | Feb 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79713838 | Sep 21, 2023 | MD | 2 | md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79713572 | Sep 21, 2023 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79604437 | Sep 7, 2023 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79577087 | Sep 5, 2023 | MD | 2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78 | No |
| 79406073 | Aug 15, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-83 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78725356 | May 25, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 78580294 | May 10, 2023 | MD | 2 | md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11(b)(4) | Yes |
| 78580877 | May 9, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA503835400X | Apr 21, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0230035719 | Jan 1, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD20A0677925 | Mar 12, 2020 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD16A0245912 | Jul 20, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUMFRIES VA | VA | 4 | 0 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| I-83 | MD | 2 | 1 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION | PA | 1 | 0 |
| TROUTVILLE VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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