HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/653395-p-b-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:06 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
P & B TRANSPORTATION INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (701) 221-2465, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC302954.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC302954 | Primary | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy VEN 8000127-00 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 1, 2022 | Active |
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
15 of 94 · North Dakota avg 27.7%
1 of 196 · North Dakota avg 3.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | ND | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | MN | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 3, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | WY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | SD | 2 | 2 | Yes |
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 North Dakota average covers 8,355 vehicle and 15,700 driver inspections of all North Dakota-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
89 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 20 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 126 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 19 | 69.7% | 77.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | 19.1% | 10.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 0 | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.1% | 2.7% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out 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 | 11 | 11 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 2 | 2 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNP | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Dakota column is the mix across all North Dakota-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
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Brookfield, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Glyndon, MN | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Glyndon, MN | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Detroit, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Melrose, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Greenfield, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Emmett Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 653395 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC302954 |
| Legal name | P & B TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 75 |
| Drivers | 65 |
| Annual mileage | 7,553,309 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 23, 2019) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 6, 1996 · 30 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 15, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Questions about P & B TRANSPORTATION INC
What does P & B TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC302954: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about P & B TRANSPORTATION 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 P & B TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 653395. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (701) 221-2465, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC302954, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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