Small fleet
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1877329, MC-655200) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROSELLE, IL, operating 78 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 460 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1877329, and its motor carrier number is MC-655200.
As of 2026-06-13, PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 460 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 78 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PENMARK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ROSELLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.
Comparable carriers around Roselle and across Illinois
460 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 8 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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