PB EXPRESS INC
Data confidence
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- FMCSA safety rating: S (20180129) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 8 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 1992, PB EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized-fleet intermodal drayage operator based in Columbus, OH. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 99 power units and 99 drivers. The carrier runs regional lanes and holds active MC259674 authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight and intermodal containers. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Jan 29, 2018).
Fleet composition on file: 99 term-leased tractors, 6,300 trip-leased trailers.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Vehicle Maintenance at 167.7% of peer cohort average — meaningfully above norm, which pulls the aggregate toward B. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
Against similarly sized 99-power-unit peers, this carrier is above cohort average in Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59.00 | 53 | 47.00 | 125.5% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 24.00 | 12 | 19.39 | 123.8% | |
| Driver Fitness | 3.00 | 1 | 2.48 | 121.2% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 140.00 | 122 | 83.48 | 167.7% | |
| Hazmat | 4.00 | 4 | 0.93 | 431.6% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is an intermodal drayage operator that runs regional lanes, with general freight, and intermodal containers on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (6,300 trailers against 99 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 145 peer carriers operating 99 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 85 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (2 driver OOS, 11 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 200 violations, 8 reportable crashes.
- Hazmat is the weakest area — 431.6% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet intermodal drayage operator running regional lanes with 99 power units on file.
About PB EXPRESS INC
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