Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3853984 · MC-1405702
PL LOGISTICS CORP
6 power unitsavg 12.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1405702 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.627.6 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PL LOGISTICS CORP safe to work with?
Is PL LOGISTICS CORP safe to load? PL LOGISTICS CORP (USDOT 3853984, MC-1405702) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.6% (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 (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPL LOGISTICS CORP 75
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.6% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.0% 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
≈3.2 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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 Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
New Horizon · 22–25
20222025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 30 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 4460027USDOT 916394Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1661510USDOT 4216770USDOT 4460027USDOT 1804081USDOT 2555329USDOT 916394USDOT 3383766USDOT 655363
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2325 MICHAEL FARADAY DR STE 2, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 2325 MICHAELFARADAY DR STE 2, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 653-8068
- Cell
- (664) 794-4095
Registration
- Officer
- Diego Julio Madrigalpliego
- USDOT / docket
- 3853984 · MC-1405702
- First registered
- 03/30/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2025 · 26,894 mi (2023)
- 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 PL LOGISTICS CORP's USDOT number?
PL LOGISTICS CORP's USDOT number is 3853984, and its motor carrier number is MC-1405702.
Is PL LOGISTICS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PL LOGISTICS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PL LOGISTICS CORP's safety record?
PL LOGISTICS CORP has a 27.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is PL LOGISTICS CORP's fleet?
PL LOGISTICS CORP operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PL LOGISTICS CORP based?
PL LOGISTICS CORP is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.