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MEADVILLE LAND SERVICE INC

USDOT 838751 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ROBIN L ERNST Company officer 2: LURAE KOBOW General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Construction Other (PLANTS) Based in COCHRANTON, 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
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 28, 2005
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2022
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 161 days Inactive Oct 18, 2004 → reinstated Mar 28, 2005
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — MEADVILLE LAND SERVICE INC (USDOT 838751)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 161 days — Inactive Oct 18, 2004 → reinstated Mar 28, 2005

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/838751/
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 4/5 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 80% · 4/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74421 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 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

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 838751
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1999 (~26y)
MC / docket MC424967
Company officer ROBIN L ERNST
Company officer 2 LURAE KOBOW
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Construction, Other (PLANTS)
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 38
Annual mileage 113,518 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (814) 337-1974
Email: [email protected]
Physical
17693 ST HWY 285
COCHRANTON, PA 16314
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 838751
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1999 (~26y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 113,518 mi
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 (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 8 0 0
Trailers 28 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 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
12
Drivers
38
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
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

MEADVILLE LAND SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in COCHRANTON, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 838751. 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 38 drivers, with 7 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

MEADVILLE LAND SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 38 drivers, based in Cochranton, PA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% 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 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and OH (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 38 drivers; Peterbilt and Eager beav are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 74,421 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,421 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
11.1%
Median across 74,421 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 18, 2004 to Mar 28, 2005 (161 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 3 2 66.7% Jul 20, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 5
Pete 2
Eager Beav 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 5.40 5 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88482094 Jul 20, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG70604 · 1NPXL40X2JD491006
2 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLEWA2 Yes
87873535 May 14, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG70604 · 1NPXL40X2JD491006
1 393.100B-C Yes
84263309 Mar 27, 2025 OH 2 NORTH JACKSON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG59519 · 1NPTL40X1HD412398
0 — No
83352962 Dec 10, 2024 MD 2 md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG59519 · 1NPTL40X1HD412398
0 — No
81150877 Mar 19, 2024 MD 2 md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG68859 · 1NPXL40X8GD297542
0 — No
81082693 Mar 12, 2024 MD 1 md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG70604 · 1NPXL40X2JD491006
0 — No
79638526 Sep 12, 2023 MD 3 CARROLL COUNTY
Peterbilt STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD E51967D · 1NPXL402JD491006
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD24S0001397 Apr 8, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1015373 Mar 29, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD16A0297252 Dec 19, 2016 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA812252300X Oct 27, 2008 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA701560200X Dec 28, 2006 PA 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC424967
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
Mar 28, 2005 MC424967-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3715082 91X $750,000 Mar 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 5448798 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 5448813-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2020 Mar 1, 2022 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 5448813-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2020 Apr 10, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742323 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742323 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2018 Jul 1, 2019 REPLACED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3 595 337 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2013 Nov 1, 2018 REPLACED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CLP 3 595 338 CARGO — Nov 2, 2013 Dec 7, 2013 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 105 06 66 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2008 Nov 2, 2013 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 105 06 66 CARGO — Nov 2, 2008 Nov 2, 2013 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 086 69 57 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2005 Nov 2, 2008 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 086 69 57 CARGO — Nov 2, 2005 Nov 2, 2008 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 091 39 56 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2004 Jul 24, 2004 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 091 39 56 CARGO — Jul 24, 2004 Jul 24, 2004 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 091 39 56 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2004 Nov 2, 2005 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 091 39 56 CARGO — Jul 24, 2004 Nov 2, 2005 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 3 814 115 BIPD/Excess — Feb 20, 2002 Oct 8, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 3 814 115 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2002 Oct 8, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 3 814 115 CARGO — Feb 20, 2002 Oct 8, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 10, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  7. Nov 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  8. Dec 7, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  9. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  11. Nov 2, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 2, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Nov 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 28, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Oct 18, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Oct 18, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Oct 18, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 161 days (through Mar 28, 2005)
  19. Oct 8, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jul 24, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jul 24, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CARROLL COUNTY MD 1 0
NORTH JACKSON OH OH 1 0
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