Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2958689 · MC-3383
PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD
6 power unitsavg 13.8 yrLocal · 1 statesAUBURN, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-3383 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 2006–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD safe to work with?
Is PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD safe to load? PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD (USDOT 2958689, MC-3383) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AUBURN, WA, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPBX LOGISTICS USA LTD 80
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Freedom Specialty · 19–22
20172022
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2016
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUBURN, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2474266USDOT 4007431USDOT 1001199USDOT 2908600Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38551USDOT 2474266USDOT 4007431USDOT 1001199USDOT 2908600USDOT 2443556
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shamim farhadi — 3 carriers: USDOT 1001199USDOT 2474266
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3500 W VALLEY HWY N, AUBURN, WA, 98001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 220-4402
- Cell
- (604) 785-4697
- Fax
- (253) 887-5603
- Web domain
- pbxlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shamim Farhadi
- USDOT / docket
- 2958689 · MC-3383
- First registered
- 01/03/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 805,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/30/2018
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD's USDOT number?
PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD's USDOT number is 2958689, and its motor carrier number is MC-3383.
Is PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD's safety record?
PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD's fleet?
PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD based?
PBX LOGISTICS USA LTD is based in AUBURN, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.