Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
131 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 653194 · MC-305490
P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC
131 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesGROVE CITY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305490 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
131Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
89Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 307 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC safe to load? P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 653194, MC-305490) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GROVE CITY, OH, operating 131 power units and 124 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 307 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PMP-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
307 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)197 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 131-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 131
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 197
- Annualized
- ≈99 / 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Lumber · 95–00
American Motorists · 00–02
Monroe Guaranty · 02–07
Netherlands · 07–09
Charter Oak · 09–24
19952024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2000 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LUMBER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Aug 2000 | $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)
- 131
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 89
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 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo197197
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GROVE CITY, OH
Top corridor
NC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 332295Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3417832USDOT 3904103USDOT 4103213USDOT 41851USDOT 229354USDOT 29124USDOT 570593USDOT 188556
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@palmerdonavin.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 321454
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)131131
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3210 CENTERPOINT DR, GROVE CITY, OH, 43123
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 277-2792
- Fax
- (614) 277-2790
- Web domain
- palmerdonavin.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tom Bartlett · Katrina Woods
- USDOT / docket
- 653194 · MC-305490
- First registered
- 08/05/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2025 · 6,674,993 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/15/1999
- 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 P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 653194, and its motor carrier number is MC-305490.
Is P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 307 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC operates 131 power units and 124 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC based?
P-D MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC is based in GROVE CITY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.