Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 283834 · MC-582909
PELTON TRUCKING CO INC
42 power unitsavg 11.4 yrLocal · 2 statesMONROETON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-582909 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 66 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PELTON TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is PELTON TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? PELTON TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 283834, MC-582909) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONROETON, PA, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPELTON TRUCKING CO INC 88
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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 42-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / 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 Driving21
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Empire Fire · 06–10
Arch · 11–22
20062022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 9 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONROETON, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1552705USDOT 4217753USDOT 283835
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@elconservices.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1957428
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen pelton — 2 carriers: USDOT 469847
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 10534 ROUTE 514 SUITE 1, MONROETON, PA, 18832
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 364-5763
- Cell
- (570) 250-7473
- Fax
- (570) 364-5324
- Web domain
- elconservices.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stephen Pelton · Constance Pelton
- USDOT / docket
- 283834 · MC-582909
- First registered
- 12/15/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2025 · 110,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/05/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 112567722
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PELTON TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
PELTON TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 283834, and its motor carrier number is MC-582909.
Is PELTON TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PELTON TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PELTON TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
PELTON TRUCKING CO INC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 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 PELTON TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
PELTON TRUCKING CO INC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PELTON TRUCKING CO INC based?
PELTON TRUCKING CO INC is based in MONROETON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.