Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2977164 · MC-12130
PBX LOGISTICS INC
2 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 7 statesMODESTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-12130 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PBX LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is PBX LOGISTICS INC safe to load? PBX LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2977164, MC-12130) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MODESTO, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPBX LOGISTICS INC 87
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈3.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Crusader · 19–21
Accredited Specialty · 22–24
20192026
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 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 11 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 14 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MODESTO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3083963USDOT 3354989USDOT 3750922USDOT 4051613USDOT 2398927USDOT 2836750USDOT 3094743USDOT 3196239
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ramandeep sandhu — 4 carriers: USDOT 3036342USDOT 3092515USDOT 3327851
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4065 DALE RD APT E, MODESTO, CA, 95356
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 300-9113
Registration
- Officer
- Ramandeep Sandhu
- USDOT / docket
- 2977164 · MC-12130
- First registered
- 02/21/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 297,538 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/12/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PBX LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
PBX LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2977164, and its motor carrier number is MC-12130.
Is PBX LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PBX LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PBX LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
PBX LOGISTICS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PBX LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
PBX LOGISTICS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PBX LOGISTICS INC based?
PBX LOGISTICS INC is based in MODESTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.