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Carrier profile · USDOT 2994310 · MC-20631

PLD TRUCKING INC

4 power unitsavg 10 yrNational · 17 statesCAPE CORAL, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-20631 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2021 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2012–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 9-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PLD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is PLD TRUCKING INC safe to load? PLD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2994310, MC-20631) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CAPE CORAL, FL, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.5% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

30.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 1.5 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
3.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
27
Annualized
14 / yr
Coverage
3.4 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 9 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 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
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
State Nationalspecialty · 17–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–22
Crum Forster · 22–24
20172025

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 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2024May 2025$750k1
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANYMay 2022May 2024$750k1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2019May 2022$750k1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAMay 2017May 2019$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
85%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed17
US states
Inspections · 24 mo27
TX busiest

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

Home base
CAPE CORAL, FL
3007 NW 10TH ST
Top corridor
TX ⇄ FL
TX 5 · CO 3 · PA 2
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: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4542131Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers11

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Pedro Alvarez
USDOT / docket
2994310 · MC-20631
First registered
04/06/2017
Last MCS-150
06/23/2026 · 325,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
325,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

  • 2026-07-23Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
  • 2026-07-23Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked

What is PLD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

PLD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2994310, and its motor carrier number is MC-20631.

Is PLD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, PLD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PLD TRUCKING INC's safety record?

PLD TRUCKING INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PLD TRUCKING INC's fleet?

PLD TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PLD TRUCKING INC based?

PLD TRUCKING INC is based in CAPE CORAL, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.