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PENIX TRANSPORT INC
Hagerhill, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1440956 · MC 544523
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-544523 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 27, 2010; first granted December 29, 2005 (20 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC544523
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0047016002
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1440956
MC Number
MC-544523
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 6, 2005
Authority First Granted
December 29, 2005
Authority Reinstated
January 27, 2010
Annual Mileage
49,818 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2027 Ky Rt 825, Hagerhill, KY 41222
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Penix
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY3
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7FD248347 | 4 | 1 |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMDSAFC66M000844 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | I033G00047 | FRANKLIN TN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X7FD248347 |
KY 003232A |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | S199002309 | HAZARD, KY | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XPBDP9X7FD248347 5DMDSAFC66M000844 |
KY 003232A KY 678528 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 31, 2024 | CV43484086 | ULYSSES, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X7FD248347 |
KY A00184 |
| June 26, 2024 | S205000553 | HAROLD, KY | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X7FD248347 |
KY 003232A |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.45B | OOSExpired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| December 19, 2023 | CV44712048 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | 1 | — | PENIX TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1XP5DR9X41N504410 |
KY A84031 |
| 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 20, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 30, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 26, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 28, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 14, 2009 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 9, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 8, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
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