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PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC

MERRILLVILLE, IN

USDOT 4380262 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICHIE DOW General Freight Motor Vehicles Based in MERRILLVILLE, IN Grade A · 94
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 · Apr 17, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 17, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 282 days Jul 9, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file !-BOC-3 FILING Details →
Company officer: RICHIE DOW
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles
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 — PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC (USDOT 4380262)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): RICHIE DOW (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 282 days — Jul 9, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — !-BOC-3 FILING

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4380262/
As of: Jul 18, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240417 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

!-BOC-3 FILING

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4380262
In FMCSA records since Mar 19, 2025 (~1y)
MC / docket MC1716935
Company officer RICHIE DOW
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Contact & address
Phone: (219) 232-6707
Email: [email protected]
Physical
707 E 80TH PL STE 104
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing
5475 BROADWAY UNIT A128 PMB
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-1647
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4380262
In FMCSA records since Mar 19, 2025 (~1y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 25% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4380262. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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

PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Merrillville, IN. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for common.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 240,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,417 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,417 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 9, 2025 to Apr 17, 2026 (282 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-06 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 1 1 100.0% Jun 26, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Jun 23, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 1 1 100.0% Jun 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 3
Unknown 2
Ford 1
Horizon Mo 1
Trailer 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 2.62 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 7.50 8 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88352464 Jul 7, 2026 TN 1 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH KMU1157 · 1GC1KVEYXJF238754
0 — No
88270318 Jun 26, 2026 DE 1 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL FQQW71 · 1GB4YSEY0LF241342
4 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LRLI, 390.21TC-MC Yes
88230308 Jun 24, 2026 WY 1 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 53282W3 · 1FT8W3DM5REC05281
4 393.75A1-TFBMF, 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-HLLH Yes
88233202 Jun 23, 2026 MO 1 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
NV 4441F7 · 1GC4KSEY1TF214177
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1716935
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (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.

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
May 13, 2025 MC1716935-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 5215014-00 91X $750,000 Apr 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 5215014-00 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 282 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 9, 2025 to Apr 17, 2026
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA997151783 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2025 Jun 19, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA997151783 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2025 Jul 9, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 21, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 17, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 22, 2026
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  4. Jul 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 9, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 282 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2026)
  6. Jun 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jun 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 13, 2025
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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How to verify PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC

Is PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4380262 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC's safety rating? ▾
PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC based? ▾
PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 707 E 80TH PL STE 104, MERRILLVILLE, Indiana 46410. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1716935). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC operate? ▾
PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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