APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE INC

Pittsburgh, PA · Interstate · 35 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Feb 1, 1995 (31 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC376227: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
40.0%
8 of 20 vehicle inspections · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC376227 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 588938 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC376227PrimaryTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Policy A3025401 · 91X
$750,000Dec 1, 2024Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

33inspections
40.0%vehicle out-of-service
8 of 20 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
6.3%driver out-of-service
2 of 32 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
68violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 12, 2026OH10No
Sep 21, 2026PA22No
Sep 9, 2026DE30No
Aug 21, 2026PA22No
Aug 13, 2026KY33No
Aug 3, 2026OH22No
Jun 8, 2026CT24Yes
Jun 1, 2026MD14Yes
May 13, 2026OH13No
Mar 17, 2026NJ30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,838 vehicle and 169,435 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

53 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 68 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceSharePennsylvania share
Vehicle Maintenance40975.5%67.0%
Hours-of-Service Compliance6111.3%12.1%
Unsafe Driving407.5%15.1%
Driver Fitness315.7%4.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
66
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
30
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR
30
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI
30
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPC
20
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR
20
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
20
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB
20
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Aug 3, 2025Pittsburgh City, PA00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number588938
MC / docketMC376227
Legal nameAPPLIANCE WAREHOUSE INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units35
Drivers25
Annual mileage973,735 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 26, 2022)
USDOT number addedFeb 1, 1995 · 31 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateSep 12, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsOtherUsed Appliances

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE INC

What does APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE INC's operating authority allow?

MC376227: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 588938. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (412) 381-8800, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC376227, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (412) 381-8800

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
PM TRANSPORTATION INC
Carrier
Pittsburgh, PA2213225MC1853420Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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