Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 500896 · MC-275839
PENNER TRUCKING INC
21 power unitsavg 12.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSUBLETTE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-275839 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 62 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PENNER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PENNER TRUCKING INC safe to load? PENNER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 500896, MC-275839) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SUBLETTE, KS, operating 21 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
PTPENNER TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.81 HornVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 96–00
National · 00–03
Oak River · 03–05
Great West · 05–19
Sentry Select · 20–25
19942026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2005 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2000 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1996 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Feb 1995 → Feb 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → Mar 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUBLETTE, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1450973USDOT 2791226USDOT 3555564Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1427998USDOT 3070856USDOT 3309196USDOT 1082882USDOT 2026612USDOT 1450973USDOT 2791226USDOT 977840
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wbsnet.org — 65 carriers: USDOT 61088USDOT 86026USDOT 185526USDOT 246383USDOT 280224USDOT 415248USDOT 448543USDOT 450236
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1808 PP ROAD, SUBLETTE, KS, 67877
- Mailing address
- BOX 67, SUBLETTE, KS, 67877
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 353-8475
- abe@wbsnet.org
- Web domain
- wbsnet.org
Registration
- Officers
- Aganetha Penner · Abram Penner
- USDOT / docket
- 500896 · MC-275839
- First registered
- 10/13/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 06/23/2026 · 1,621,544 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/18/2011
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is PENNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
PENNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 500896, and its motor carrier number is MC-275839.
Is PENNER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, PENNER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PENNER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PENNER TRUCKING INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PENNER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PENNER TRUCKING INC operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PENNER TRUCKING INC based?
PENNER TRUCKING INC is based in SUBLETTE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.