Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 161279 · MC-530132
PELLA CORPORATION
55 power unitsavg 4.1 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPELLA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-530132 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 89 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PELLA CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is PELLA CORPORATION safe to load? PELLA CORPORATION (USDOT 161279, MC-530132) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PELLA, IA, operating 55 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPELLA CORPORATION 88
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)57 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 55-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving14
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Liberty Fire · 04–08
Liberty Fire · 04–08
Old Republic · 08–23
20042023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2008 | $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)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PELLA, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 616767USDOT 3444869Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 134874USDOT 3876170USDOT 3706USDOT 1632357USDOT 223836USDOT 1070890USDOT 479520USDOT 616767
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pella.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 347063USDOT 584349USDOT 712559USDOT 1100032USDOT 1671788USDOT 2004919USDOT 2254455USDOT 3633869
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 102 MAIN STREET, PELLA, IA, 50219-2147
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 621-3634
- brennertc@pella.com
- Web domain
- pella.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tim Yaggi
- USDOT / docket
- 161279 · MC-530132
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2025 · 7,321,060 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/1987
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is PELLA CORPORATION's USDOT number?
PELLA CORPORATION's USDOT number is 161279, and its motor carrier number is MC-530132.
Is PELLA CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PELLA CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PELLA CORPORATION's safety record?
PELLA CORPORATION has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PELLA CORPORATION's fleet?
PELLA CORPORATION operates 55 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PELLA CORPORATION based?
PELLA CORPORATION is based in PELLA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.