Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
110 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 977650 · MC-411253
PLD TRANSPORT INC
110 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 42 statesMALVERN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411253 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
110Power units
151 observed · MCS-150
184Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.928.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PLD TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PLD TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PLD TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 977650, MC-411253) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MALVERN, AR, operating 110 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 515 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PTPLD TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
515 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.9% (24-mo)201 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)422 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 110
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 422
- Annualized
- ≈211 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving144 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance45 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 37 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance26 · 16 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
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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
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Hannover · 01–03
Lincoln General · 03–08
State Nationalspecialty · 09–12
Great West · 14–19
Protective · 22–24
20012025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 10 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jun 2001 → Jun 2003 | $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)
- 110
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 151
- Trailers (towed)
- 184
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo421421
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MALVERN, AR
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 31 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3635203USDOT 3762626USDOT 4174498USDOT 2022130USDOT 2028824USDOT 3392616USDOT 2462206USDOT 3318479Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2022130USDOT 2028824USDOT 2965112USDOT 3279462USDOT 2462206USDOT 2838469USDOT 3332232USDOT 3436146
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pldtransportinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2338731
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)110110
Observed (24 mo)151151
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2099 HALTOM ROAD, MALVERN, AR, 72104
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 467-3900
- Web domain
- pldtransportinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sergiu Tintiuc
- USDOT / docket
- 977650 · MC-411253
- First registered
- 09/13/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 15,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2014
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is PLD TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
PLD TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 977650, and its motor carrier number is MC-411253.
Is PLD TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PLD TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLD TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
PLD TRANSPORT INC has a 28.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 515 roadside inspections, with 14 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 PLD TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PLD TRANSPORT INC operates 110 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLD TRANSPORT INC based?
PLD TRANSPORT INC is based in MALVERN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.