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P & L TRANSPORT INC

WESTMINSTER, MD

USDOT 842537 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in WESTMINSTER, MD

P & L TRANSPORT INC is a individual based in WESTMINSTER, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 842537. 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 2 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

P & L TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Westminster, MD. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
3
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC371898
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (1) and NJ (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLLR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Fontaine and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
2568 SALEM BOTTOM RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Phone: 4439310948
Registration
USDOT 842537
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 88,397 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 246,676 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 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 8, 2008 to Oct 13, 2011 (1039 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 1, 2008 to Oct 25, 2009 (328 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Nov 20, 2024
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% May 4, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Fontaine 3
Peterbilt 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87758704 May 4, 2026 NJ 3 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 955F79 · 1XPCDP9X9MD759950
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR No
84269248 Mar 25, 2025 NY 3 PREBLE NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ID NO PLATE · 1XPCDP9X9MD759950
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
83203067 Nov 20, 2024 MD 2 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 955F79 · 1XP5DB0X82D580708
1 393.118D-CDL Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC371898
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 27, 2015 MC371898 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Oct 13, 2011 MC371898-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jan 3, 2008 MC371898-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP14766A BIPD/Primary Jan 9, 2015 Mar 2, 2015 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP14766A BIPD/Primary Jan 9, 2015 Jan 9, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP14766A BIPD/Primary Jan 9, 2015 Feb 2, 2015 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000045626D BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2013 Jan 9, 2015 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000045626D BIPD/Primary Oct 26, 2009 Oct 25, 2009 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000045626D BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2009 Oct 25, 2009 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000045626D BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2009 Oct 25, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 328 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 1, 2008 to Oct 25, 2009
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. 01CG419566 BIPD/Primary Sep 21, 2007 Dec 1, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Feb 3, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Feb 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Jan 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Oct 25, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 13, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Oct 25, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 8, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Dec 8, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Dec 8, 2008
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1039 days (through Oct 13, 2011)
  12. Dec 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
  13. Dec 1, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 328 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 25, 2009)
  14. Jan 12, 2000
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE MD 1 1
PREBLE NY NY 1 0
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How to verify P & L TRANSPORT 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 P & L TRANSPORT INC

Is P & L TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. P & L TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 842537 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 P & L TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
P & L TRANSPORT 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 P & L TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for P & L TRANSPORT 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 P & L TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
P & L TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is P & L TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
P & L TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2568 SALEM BOTTOM RD, WESTMINSTER, Maryland 21157. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does P & L TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. P & L TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC371898). 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 P & L TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
P & L TRANSPORT INC self-reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers 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 P & L TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for P & L TRANSPORT 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.

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