Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
99 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 507092 · MC-259674
PB EXPRESS INC
99 power unitsavg 14.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-259674 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
99Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.424.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PB EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PB EXPRESS INC safe to load? PB EXPRESS INC (USDOT 507092, MC-259674) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 99 power units and 99 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
PEPB EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.4% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)83 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 99-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 99
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving49
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 10 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Carolina · 01–06
Lincoln General · 07–09
State Nationalspecialty · 09–11
New York · 14–18
Starr Liability · 18–20
Wesco · 20–26
19962026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Oct 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1996 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 99
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 2520572USDOT 1941898USDOT 4048738Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 292991USDOT 1253115USDOT 2111631USDOT 2318092USDOT 1941898USDOT 125630USDOT 2144745USDOT 4048738
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james yun — 8 carriers: USDOT 1047648USDOT 1993855USDOT 2036086USDOT 2457215USDOT 2775289USDOT 3428231USDOT 3920963
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9999
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- 1893 REFUGEE RD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
- Mailing address
- 3800 VALLEY RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44109
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 449-1800
- Fax
- (440) 356-9286
- jyun@pbexpress.com
- Web domain
- pbexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Yun · Dae Kee Yun
- USDOT / docket
- 507092 · MC-259674
- First registered
- 12/14/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 4,245,658 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/29/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 796572923
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 PB EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PB EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 507092, and its motor carrier number is MC-259674.
Is PB EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PB EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PB EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PB EXPRESS INC has a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PB EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PB EXPRESS INC operates 99 power units and 99 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PB EXPRESS INC based?
PB EXPRESS INC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.