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PJK TRUCKING LLC
Terre Haute, IN
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3397216 · MC 1093399
Active
Conditional
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1093399 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
22.2% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1093399
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3397216
MC Number
MC-1093399
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 18, 2020
Authority First Granted
March 12, 2020
Authority Reinstated
March 10, 2021
Annual Mileage
173,282 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10001 Rosedale Rd, Terre Haute, IN 47805
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paul Kennedy
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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IN18
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dry Van
6
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
3
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7GD288395 | 7 | 1 |
| 2028 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322WS163445 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX8L116978 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5KJ299180 | 2 | — |
| High Chapa | Semi-trailer | 1C92F48216M949718 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16Z23YG054731 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326LSA31304 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06295J605118 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7RL447503 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Monon | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1NNZA4820YM332916 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2485N5519721 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1FJ431776 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXKJ217668 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1XKYSP9X6KJ252031 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD79X0GD331006 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG4DSFJ1873 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR0GN082846 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4WWBGB6B16N609956 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4WWBGB6B16N610038 | 1 | — |
| Holland Tr | Semi-trailer | 5BHF4612XX1101699 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408RB807115 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | 9320003742 | WEST LAFAYETTE IN | II | 7 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG4DSFJ1873 1UYFS2485N5519721 |
IN 3526251 WI 801878 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 8758003671 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HOLLAND TR |
1XKYDP9XXKJ217668 5BHF4612XX1101699 |
IN 3526236 WI 800948 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 8758003557 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | 4 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HIGH CHAPA |
1XKYDP9X5KJ299180 1C92F48216M949718 |
IN 3571809 WI 698040 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | 6914006303 | TERRE HAUTE IN | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBDP9X7GD288395 1JJV532WX8L116978 |
IN 3526238 IN 757686 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 14, 2025 | 7583002604 | SHELBURN IN | II | 4 | 2 | SULLIVAN COUNTY WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DORSEY TRA |
3HSDJAPR0GN082846 1DTP16Z23YG054731 |
IN 3531555 IN SP727MWP |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| March 13, 2025 | 9702003672 | SEYMOUR IN | III | 1 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X7GD288395 1GRAA06295J605118 |
IN 3526238 WI 822243 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 9512007284 | CLINTON IN | III | — | — | MENARDS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBD79X0GD331006 1JJV532WX8L116978 |
IN 3526237 WI 757686 |
| December 26, 2024 | 9474000526 | CAYUGA IN | III | — | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XKYSP9X6KJ252031 4WWBGB6B16N609956 |
IN 2991529 WI 816575 |
| November 18, 2024 | 9512007023 | TERRE HAUTE IN | III | — | — | MENARDS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X7GD288395 1DW1A5326LSA31304 |
IN 3526238 WI 771300 |
| September 25, 2024 | 7583002459 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | 1 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XPBDP9X7GD288395 4WWBGB6B16N610038 |
IN 3526238 WI 638599 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MENARDS | 11 | January 5, 2026 |
| SULLIVAN COUNTY WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC | 1 | March 14, 2025 |
| TYSON | 1 | February 29, 2024 |
| RECONSERVE | 1 | November 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 22, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 12, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 20, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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