Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2292087 · MC-782673
PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC
11 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 1 statesPACIFIC, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-782673 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2004–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2292087, MC-782673) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PACIFIC, WA, operating 11 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PTPENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Continental Divide · 13–15
Great West · 15–17
National · 17–19
Western National · 20–22
Northland · 22–25
20122025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2022
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PACIFIC, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1145747USDOT 3676179Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3676179USDOT 73705USDOT 3128573USDOT 312895USDOT 53773USDOT 3304821USDOT 1486505
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 277 STEWARD RD SW, PACIFIC, WA, 98047
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 290-3953
- Web domain
- pendulumtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nathan Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 2292087 · MC-782673
- First registered
- 04/05/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2026 · 762,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2292087, and its motor carrier number is MC-782673.
Is PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC operates 11 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC based?
PENDULUM TRANSPORT LLC is based in PACIFIC, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.