Carrier profile · USDOT 1330879 · MC-613720 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026

Puntney Trucking LLC

44 power unitsavg 12 yrNational · 17 statesCOLUMBUS, NE74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-613720 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

44Power units

37 observed · MCS-150

40Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.0Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(402) 564-3867 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average37.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo37.5%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

12 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

2 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 37.50% on 24 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
15 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 19, 2026.

Safety

66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 37.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 24 vehicle and 66 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

22.2% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 20.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

62 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '26 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 44-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 44
Inspections · 24 mo: 66
Annualized: ≈33 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving30 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’22 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great West’09–’19

Canal’19–’22

beyond this history

2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2022

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2019 → Feb 2022	$750K	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Feb 2009 → Feb 2019	$750K	3
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2007 → Feb 2009	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 44
Observed power (24 mo): 37
Trailers (towed): 40

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

78.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NE busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Nebraska: 23 inspections
Iowa: 8 inspections
Illinois: 5 inspections
Kansas: 4 inspections
Colorado: 4 inspections
Missouri: 4 inspections
Ohio: 4 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
Indiana: 2 inspections
South Dakota: 2 inspections
Wisconsin: 1 inspections
California: 1 inspections
Oklahoma: 1 inspections
Tennessee: 1 inspections
Michigan: 1 inspections

Home base

COLUMBUS, NE

117 S PARKWAY

Most inspections: NE

23 inspections

NE 23 · IA 8 · IL 5

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 2, 2026

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3211869 USDOT 1086056Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (24 trucks · 28 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 64102 USDOT 1968342 USDOT 38111 USDOT 2458116 USDOT 660851 USDOT 1086056 USDOT 171361 USDOT 512974

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@puntneytruckingllc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2263985 USDOT 3122998

Shares a company officer with other carriers

aaron j puntney — 2 carriers: USDOT 3122998

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 2, 2026

Location

Physical address: 117 S PARKWAY, COLUMBUS, NE, 68601
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (402) 564-3867
Fax: (402) 564-8473
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: puntneytruckingllc.com

Registration

Officers: Aaron J Puntney · Jayme Puntney
USDOT / docket: 1330879 · MC-613720
First registered: Feb 9, 2005
Last MCS-150: Sep 18, 2025 · 2,907,897 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,907,897

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 2, 2026

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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38%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

9 of 24 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

100violation records

22OOS-tagged records

9 of 24inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

3741%15 / 37

Unsafe driving

240%0 / 24

Brakes

1911%2 / 19

Lights

1020%2 / 10

Hours of service

813%1 / 8

Driver fitness

2100%2 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

50%Nov 24 to May 252 / 4

40%May 25 to Nov 252 / 5

50%Nov 25 to May 263 / 6

22%May 26 to Nov 262 / 9

Top 3 codes (16 of 100 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components7
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4

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392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)2
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns2
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.45B2-BHHC Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.51A-NSIN Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21TB USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLLHOS State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.7A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.80-TEXTING Texting while driving1
393.110B Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.110B3-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.201A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRBH Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.81-H Horn1
393.87A-FPLR Warning flags on projecting loads1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LFTSO Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1-PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F4-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-LLEAK Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-STLN Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC.

PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1330879) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 16, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 37.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 66 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 24 vehicle-level and 66 driver-level — across 17 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 44 power units and 35 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 18, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1330879, and its motor carrier number is MC-613720.

Is PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026. PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

PUNTNEY TRUCKING LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 120 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).