Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 603523 · MC-281934
P B INDUSTRIES INC
97 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-281934 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.746.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is P B INDUSTRIES INC safe to work with?
Is P B INDUSTRIES INC safe to load? P B INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 603523, MC-281934) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 97 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 145 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PBP B INDUSTRIES INC 74
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Safety
145 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.7% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.7% now▼ Improving
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 97-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance53 · 21 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–08
State Nationalspecialty · 09–12
Occidental Fire · 12–16
Canal · 16–24
20002024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 11 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2012 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 7 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2009 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $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)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 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 1143006USDOT 2256081USDOT 3522182USDOT 3852701USDOT 213641USDOT 295252Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 19811USDOT 1744230USDOT 3068007USDOT 213641USDOT 1028748USDOT 38111USDOT 2290841USDOT 154712
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers5151
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 361 BONNIE LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 437-6464
- Fax
- (847) 437-7008
- Web domain
- pbindustries.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrew Park
- USDOT / docket
- 603523 · MC-281934
- First registered
- 05/31/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 2,136,323 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/05/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 161047238
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 P B INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number?
P B INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number is 603523, and its motor carrier number is MC-281934.
Is P B INDUSTRIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, P B INDUSTRIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is P B INDUSTRIES INC's safety record?
P B INDUSTRIES INC has a 46.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 145 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is P B INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?
P B INDUSTRIES INC operates 97 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P B INDUSTRIES INC based?
P B INDUSTRIES INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.