Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
203 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 207231 · MC-159826
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC
203 power unitsavg 15.6 yrRegional · 5 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159826 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
203Power units
130 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.6Avg 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC safe to load? PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 207231, MC-159826) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 203 power units and 225 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 363 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
363 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)232 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 203-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 203
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 232
- Annualized
- ≈116 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving53 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
North River · 95–00
Lancer · 00–02
Lincoln General · 03–07
Acuity A · 07–13
Great West · 13–19
National · 21–23
19942024
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1995 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 203
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 130
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo232232
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 1197429Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 484360USDOT 3369028USDOT 733287USDOT 863974USDOT 1575970USDOT 1448952USDOT 1197429USDOT 790841
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pacellatrucking.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 454838USDOT 2270842USDOT 3448991USDOT 3979986
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)203203
Observed (24 mo)130130
Shared w/ other carriers2727
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
- 2558 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 475-0394
- Fax
- (773) 927-3973
- Web domain
- pacellatrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Pacella · Anthony Pacella
- USDOT / docket
- 207231 · MC-159826
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 06/05/2025 · 7,434,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/23/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 11241585
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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 207231, and its motor carrier number is MC-159826.
Is PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 363 roadside inspections, with 15 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 PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC operates 203 power units and 225 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC based?
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.