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PERNELL EXPRESS LLC
Latta, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2490375 · MC 862390
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-862390 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC862390
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA970628666
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2490375
MC Number
MC-862390
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2014
Authority Reinstated
June 22, 2023
Annual Mileage
105,325 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
528 Mccutcheon Pl, Latta, SC 29565
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William C Pernell
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC3
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9DG570515 | 3 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4737EL001544 | 3 | — |
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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | 0404001525 | LEXINGTON SC | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C63RRGL9DG570515 5VGFE4737EL001544 |
SC P833015 SC UP86583 |
| August 26, 2025 | 0298004321 | LEXINGTON SC | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C63RRGL9DG570515 5VGFE4737EL001544 |
SC P833015 SC UP86583 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 4, 2024 | 0370001601 | AYNOR SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C63RRGL9DG570515 5VGFE4737EL001544 |
SC P833015 SC UP86583 |
| February 21, 2024 | C352001921 | US 378 FLORENCE COUNTY, SC | I | 1 | — | PERNELL EXPRESS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C63RRGL9DG570515 5VGFE4737EL001544 |
SC P833015 SC UP86583 |
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 26, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 18, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 24, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 13, 2018 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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