Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 121009 · MC-123927
P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC
9 power unitsavg 13.4 yrRegional · 4 statesCOLUMBIA, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123927 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC safe to load? P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 121009, MC-123927) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, VA, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
PLP L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 9-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National Union · 96–00
Canal · 03–06
National · 07–09
Star · 09–12
Sentry Select · 14–17
Progressive Northern · 17–20
19942020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 5 |
| MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 1996 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 297080
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hughes.net — 1602 carriers: USDOT 1705USDOT 7187USDOT 29282USDOT 33747USDOT 52891USDOT 55287USDOT 72185USDOT 89599
Shares a company officer with other carriers
glenn duncan — 3 carriers: USDOT 545184USDOT 1608145
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2 DUNCAN STORE RD, COLUMBIA, VA, 23038
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 375-3481
- Cell
- (804) 356-3191
- Fax
- (804) 375-9250
- Web domain
- hughes.net
Registration
- Officers
- Glenn Duncan · Kimberly Lightfoot
- USDOT / docket
- 121009 · MC-123927
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2024 · 364,530 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/02/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 154497598
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 121009, and its motor carrier number is MC-123927.
Is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC based?
P L DUNCAN TRUCKING INC is based in COLUMBIA, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.