Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
3 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 181677) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. effective Jun 1, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 34.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 153 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 64 vehicle-level and 153 driver-level — across 24 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 14 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 61 power units and 56 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 12, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 17, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 181677, and its motor carrier number is MC-165277.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC has a 34.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 337 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC operates 61 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is based in LOUDON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.
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153 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
145 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 12
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. · since Jun 2018
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750K | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Jun 2015 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Aug 2004 | $750K | 4 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| BANKFIRST | Jul 1997 → Jan 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750K | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1995 | $750K | 4 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
22 of 64 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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