Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3157887 · MC-119251
PB FREIGHTWAYS INC
12 power unitsavg 10.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSCHAUMBURG, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119251 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2021 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2006–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PB FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to work with?
Is PB FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to load? PB FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 3157887, MC-119251) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCHAUMBURG, IL, operating 12 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PFPB FREIGHTWAYS INC 88
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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
Artisan Truckers · 20–22
Sentry Select · 23–25
20202025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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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 3780824Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2952255USDOT 3581027USDOT 2413920USDOT 1448671USDOT 3916011
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 106 ALLERTON DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60194
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 306-0016
Registration
- Officer
- Purevdelger Buyandelger
- USDOT / docket
- 3157887 · MC-119251
- First registered
- 07/08/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2026 · 1,100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 PB FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number?
PB FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number is 3157887, and its motor carrier number is MC-119251.
Is PB FREIGHTWAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PB FREIGHTWAYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PB FREIGHTWAYS INC's safety record?
PB FREIGHTWAYS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 3 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 PB FREIGHTWAYS INC's fleet?
PB FREIGHTWAYS INC operates 12 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PB FREIGHTWAYS INC based?
PB FREIGHTWAYS INC is based in SCHAUMBURG, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.