Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4082226 · MC-1553300
PDL LOGISTICS LLC
5 power unitsavg 17.3 yrRegional · 3 statesLARGO, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1553300 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.3 yr
Model years 1999–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PDL LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is PDL LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? PDL LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4082226, MC-1553300) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LARGO, MD, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
PLPDL LOGISTICS LLC 68
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (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
66.7% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20242026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2017
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LARGO, MD
Top corridor
MD
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3664854USDOT 989896USDOT 4214371
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen lyles — 3 carriers: USDOT 3941304USDOT 4103138
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9400 GRAND BLVD APT 2326, LARGO, MD, 20774
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (240) 548-7245
- Cell
- (240) 501-7026
Registration
- Officer
- Stephen Lyles
- USDOT / docket
- 4082226 · MC-1553300
- First registered
- 05/26/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 56,997 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 PDL LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
PDL LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4082226, and its motor carrier number is MC-1553300.
Is PDL LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PDL LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PDL LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
PDL LOGISTICS LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is PDL LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
PDL LOGISTICS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PDL LOGISTICS LLC based?
PDL LOGISTICS LLC is based in LARGO, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.