Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
322 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 36281 · MC-170594
PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC
322 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 27 statesSTEINBACH, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-170594 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
322Power units
164 observed · MCS-150
187Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 350 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.219.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC safe to work with?
Is PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC safe to load? PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 36281, MC-170594) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STEINBACH, MB, operating 322 power units and 293 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 350 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PIPENNER INTERNATIONAL INC 88
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Safety
350 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)221 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.4% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 322-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 322
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 221
- Annualized
- ≈111 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving69
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Virginia · 86–03
National Interstate · 03–24
19862025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Jul 1986 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 322
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 164
- Trailers (towed)
- 187
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo221221
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STEINBACH, MB
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3005801USDOT 371814USDOT 4068291USDOT 2528030USDOT 4427111USDOT 184416Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3113829USDOT 3917742USDOT 245330USDOT 3713161USDOT 582237USDOT 699444USDOT 3819847USDOT 2466871
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@penner.ca — 2 carriers: USDOT 2310624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)322322
Observed (24 mo)164164
Shared w/ other carriers3737
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
- 20 HWY 12 NORTH, STEINBACH, MB, R5G 1B7
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 346-5185
- Cell
- (204) 771-5704
- Fax
- (204) 346-0822
- safety@penner.ca
- Web domain
- penner.ca
Registration
- Officers
- Tom Van Dam · Colin Van Den Driessche
- USDOT / docket
- 36281 · MC-170594
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 32,573,104 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number?
PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number is 36281, and its motor carrier number is MC-170594.
Is PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC's safety record?
PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 350 roadside inspections, with 6 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 PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC's fleet?
PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC operates 322 power units and 293 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC based?
PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC is based in STEINBACH, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.