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Carrier profile · USDOT 108156 · MC-1645141

P H SELLY & CO INC

56 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 2 statesFARIBAULT, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1645141 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkscharter.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(507) 334-3251Email dispatchphsellyco@charter.net

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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is P H SELLY & CO INC safe to work with?

Is P H SELLY & CO INC safe to load? P H SELLY & CO INC (USDOT 108156, MC-1645141) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FARIBAULT, MN, operating 56 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
PHP H SELLY & CO INC 82
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 23.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 56-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
56
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
56
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
FARIBAULT, MN
1714 WESTERN AVE NW
Top corridor
MN
MN 7 · IA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)56
Observed (24 mo)9

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
1714 WESTERN AVE NW, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021-7008
Mailing address
PO BOX 784, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021-0784
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(507) 334-3251
Cell
(507) 838-5428
Fax
(507) 334-3251
Email
phsellyco@charter.net
Web domain
charter.net

Registration

Officer
Mark Selly
USDOT / docket
108156 · MC-1645141
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/10/2026 · 1,950,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/04/2006
D-U-N-S
68163567

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

56Power units
56Drivers
56CDL drivers
1,950,000Annual mileage
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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 H SELLY & CO INC's USDOT number?

P H SELLY & CO INC's USDOT number is 108156, and its motor carrier number is MC-1645141.

Is P H SELLY & CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, P H SELLY & CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is P H SELLY & CO INC's safety record?

P H SELLY & CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is P H SELLY & CO INC's fleet?

P H SELLY & CO INC operates 56 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is P H SELLY & CO INC based?

P H SELLY & CO INC is based in FARIBAULT, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.