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Pacella Trucking Express INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Chicago, IL

FMCSA lists 203 power units and 225 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 207231
2558 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

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Pacella Trucking Express INC

Chicago, IL

USDOT 207231 · MC159826

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Reported freight
General freight, Intermodal containers, U.S. Mail
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
Fleet and drivers
203 power units and 225 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 13 owned / 190 term-leased
USDOT registration
Dec 21, 1981
Reported mileage (2024)
7,434,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 235; vehicle: 17
Comparison cohort
29 carriers; 203-204 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-01.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Oct 23, 2009

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Intermodal containers
  • U.S. Mail

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
203
Drivers
225
Annual mileage reported
7,434,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
13 owned / 190 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2024-02-16 · WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Chicago

Pacella Trucking Express INC is one of 5,320 active motor carriers registered in Chicago (ZIP 60608, population 70,364). Cook County has 6,896 trucking companies (6,019 general freight, 877 specialized) and 262 warehousing businesses. About 158,403 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 60608 there are 7,190 freight-generating facilities, including 4,987 manufacturers, 383 food processors and 142 docks. The nearest are Maintenance Facility Cozzi (manufacturer, 0 mi), Sims Metals Aka Metal Management Inc (manufacturer, 0.1 mi) and Amazon.com Services LLC HCH2 (e-commerce fulfillment center, 0.1 mi). 1,228 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Anthony Marano Co (0 mi), DCH Inpax LLC (0 mi) and Battaglia Distributing Company Inc (0.2 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Pacella Trucking Express INC is a for-hire carrier based in Chicago, IL that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 207231 since Dec 21, 1981.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jun 5, 2025, reports 203 power units and 225 drivers. It reported 7,434,000 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 303 roadside inspections, 121 violations and 24 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

29 carriers with 203-204 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.420.63
Hours-of-Service0.090.12
Driver Fitness0.030.25
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance8.572.97
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateOct 23, 2009
Driver inspections (SMS)235 reported; 2 out of service (0.9%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)17 reported; 9 out of service (52.9%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)24
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries9
Crashes involving tow-away22
Recorded violations (3-year window)121
Out-of-service violations23
Latest reported crashJul 8, 2026 (IL)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Dec 21, 1981
MCS-150 filing
Jun 5, 2025
Reported mileage (2024)
7,434,000 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
303
States with inspections
5
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 9, 2026 (IL)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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