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DONALD R TRUAX III

USDOT 901151 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: DONALD R TRUAX III Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in MCCONNELLSBURG, 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
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2023
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — DONALD R TRUAX III (USDOT 901151)
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:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/901151/
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.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 901151
In FMCSA records since Aug 24, 2000 (~25y)
MC / docket MC719635
Company officer DONALD R TRUAX III
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 600,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (717) 987-4887
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1760 NARROWS RD
MCCONNELLSBURG, PA 17233
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 901151
In FMCSA records since Aug 24, 2000 (~25y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 600,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 11 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 28.57% —
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
8
Drivers
6
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
12
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

DONALD R TRUAX III is a motor carrier based in MCCONNELLSBURG, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 901151. 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 8 power units and 6 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

DONALD R TRUAX III is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers, based in Mcconnellsburg, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% 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 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (5) and NC (1).

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Peterbilt, Ot, and Rntr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
3 OOS · 42.9%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 5 2 40.0% Feb 12, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 7
Wlkr 2
Kenworth 2
Bar Bel Fa 1
Ot 1
Rntr 1
Spco 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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 5.25 5 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 4.36 4 — 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87050578 Feb 12, 2026 MD 2 MARDELA SPRINGS MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG71165 · 1XP5DB9X65N842193
0 — No
87029931 Feb 12, 2026 NC 3 I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF85104 · 1NPXGGGG40D191669
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85369673 Jul 25, 2025 MD 1 PARKTON MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG71165 · 1XP5DB9X65N842193
5 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
84426355 Apr 17, 2025 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG62137 · 1NKDGGGG10R178406
2 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A1-TAORETA Yes
84353330 Apr 8, 2025 PA 3 —
Wlkr OTHER
PA PT370K3 · 5WSAE4224EN045779
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
84310597 Apr 2, 2025 MD 2 SALISBURY MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG71165 · 1XP5DB9X65N842193
0 — No
84271257 Mar 31, 2025 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG71165 · 1XP5DB9X65N842193
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
81813631 Jun 6, 2024 MD 2 ALLEGANY COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG71165 · 1XP5DB9X65N842193
1 392.2 No
80148865 Nov 12, 2023 PA 3 pa-sr522-todd-twp---mcconnellsbur
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF56315 · 1NKDGGGG80R100933
0 — No
79576499 Sep 5, 2023 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Spco
PA AH08505 · 1NKDGGGG00J421024
2 393.75(a), 392.2 Yes
79253417 Jul 26, 2023 WV 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF85104 · 1NPXGGGG40D191669
2 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 No
79129234 Jul 6, 2023 US 5 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AE63777 · 1XKWDB9X12J890519
0 — No
79129233 Jul 6, 2023 US 5 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG77167 · 1XKDDB9X2XR815473
0 — No
78652704 May 16, 2023 PA 1 pa-i79-sb-mm-109.5-plain-grove-tw
MAC TRUCK TRACTOR
PA PT370K4 · 558MCAM2XFK000947
3 395.8(a)(1), 395.8(k)(2), 393.78 Yes
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0230645094 Mar 3, 2023 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0322066897 Nov 15, 2022 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0933748 Jul 25, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA200251800X Jan 3, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0764408 Feb 1, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA912988400X Dec 14, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186099555 Jun 22, 2018 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0163015452 Oct 25, 2016 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA504834000X May 4, 2015 PA 0 1 No No Injury
MD0909881071 Aug 11, 2009 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA900124000X Nov 25, 2008 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0709890424 Jan 22, 2007 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC719635
Active
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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
Aug 4, 2010 MC719635-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA971775511 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF007672 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2023 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X75711 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2013 Aug 1, 2021 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA373068 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2012 Aug 1, 2013 REPLACED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA373068 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2012 Aug 17, 2013 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA372599 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2011 Aug 17, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73MTS007191 CARGO — Sep 26, 2010 Sep 26, 2011 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA372236 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2010 Aug 17, 2011 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA371889 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2010 Aug 17, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73MTS005839 CARGO — Jul 14, 2010 Sep 26, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 31, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 2, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 17, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 2, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Aug 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 17, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 17, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 26, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  11. Aug 17, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 15, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 26, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  14. Sep 15, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 17, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Aug 17, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Aug 4, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ALLEGANY COUNTY MD 1 0
BALTIMORE CITY MD 1 1
FREDERICK MD MD 1 1
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE MD 1 0
MARDELA SPRINGS MD MD 1 0
PARKTON MD MD 1 1
SALISBURY MD MD 1 0
I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEK NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Hours of Service 1 1
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