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Carrier profile · USDOT 192897 · MC-155377

PGT TRUCKING INC

965 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 42 statesALIQUIPPA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155377 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
965Power units
827 observed · MCS-150
1,083Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.6%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal34
63 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

965 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 52-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PGT TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is PGT TRUCKING INC safe to load? PGT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 192897, MC-155377) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALIQUIPPA, PA, operating 965 power units and 883 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,497 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 63 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
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Safety

2,497 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.6% (24-mo)954 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)1,617 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.6% now● Stable

Holding near 10.6% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 965-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
965
Inspections · 24 mo
1,617
Annualized
809 / 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 Driving617
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance251 · 64 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance164 · 44 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance124 · 93 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance116
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance72 · 39 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance65 · 8 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance60
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance54
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance43 · 3 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Rli · 99–06
American Home · 06–12
Hudson · 12–15
Rli · 15–17
Protective · 17–20
Protective · 21–26
19932026

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.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Jun 2021Apr 2026$1M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jun 2020Jun 2021$1M2
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Jun 2017Jun 2020$1M1
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2015Jul 2017$1M2
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2012Jun 2015$1M2
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Jun 2006Mar 2012$1M1
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYSep 1999Jun 2006$1M4
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIASep 1996Dec 1999$1M2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSep 1995Sep 1996$1M1
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOISJan 1993Sep 1995$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
965
Observed power (24 mo)
827
Trailers (towed)
1083

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed41
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1,601
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ALIQUIPPA, PA
4200 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
Top corridor
OH ⇄ PA
OH 251 · MD 155 · TX 127
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 41 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3151504USDOT 3630279USDOT 3539119USDOT 2154653USDOT 1927897USDOT 782294USDOT 53467USDOT 284383Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 73 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

patrick a. gallagher2 carriers: USDOT 49022

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)965
Observed (24 mo)827
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(724) 987-7948
Web domain
pgttrucking.com

Registration

Officer
Patrick A. Gallagher
USDOT / docket
192897 · MC-155377
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
12/22/2025 · 86,543,227 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/04/2010
D-U-N-S
68752856

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

965Power units
883Drivers
883CDL drivers
86,543,227Annual mileage
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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 PGT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

PGT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 192897, and its motor carrier number is MC-155377.

Is PGT TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PGT TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PGT TRUCKING INC's safety record?

PGT TRUCKING INC has a 16.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,497 roadside inspections, with 63 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 PGT TRUCKING INC's fleet?

PGT TRUCKING INC operates 965 power units and 883 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PGT TRUCKING INC based?

PGT TRUCKING INC is based in ALIQUIPPA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.