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Carrier profile · USDOT 1745138 · MC-638952 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
PDM Transportation LLC
4 power unitsDES MOINES, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-638952 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1745138) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC effective Dec 16, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 9, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1745138, and its motor carrier number is MC-638952.
Is PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
PDM TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DES MOINES, IA.
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