FMCSA Carrier Profile
P & B TRANSPORTATION INC
Bismarck, ND
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 30 yrs, 3 mo
Authority
Active
MC-302954 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
8.2% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 29.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC302954
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy VEN 8000127-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
653395
MC Number
MC-302954
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 6, 1996
Authority Granted
May 1, 1996
Annual Mileage
7,553,309 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1807 Revere Dr, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paul Mueller
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Out-of-Service Rate
8.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
196 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
15.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.7%
Ranks in the 24th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
39
Vehicle Inspections
24
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate29.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (8.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6SSWE8151 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDRXTSWX6217 | 0 | Clean |
| July 16, 2026 | MN | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X1RJ367094 | 4 | Passed |
| July 15, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR4PSUE3841 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8SSVN5278 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR3RSUX3436 | 0 | Clean |
| July 13, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6TSWH8476 | 1 | Passed |
| July 10, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR3RSUX3436 | 0 | Clean |
| July 9, 2026 | OH | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8SSVN5278 | 2 | Passed |
| July 7, 2026 | MN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR3RSUX3436 | 1 | Passed |
| June 27, 2026 | WY | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR4TSWX6214 | 0 | Clean |
| June 19, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8SSVN5281 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN17
ND10
SD9
IL4
CO2
NM2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (72)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Observed
Reported
Power units
~32
75
Trailers
~40
—
7.3yr
Avg age · 70 units
7553K
Annual miles · 2024 · self-reported
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
40 · 56%
Tractor
30 · 42%
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR3RSUX3436 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR6SSWE8151 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8SSVN5278 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0623HW700880 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR4PSUE3841 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0621GW703713 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0629EB701566 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2532BU176611 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2532DM539007 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2536DM539009 | 2 | — |
Show all 72 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor | 1XKYD49X1RJ367094 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor | 1XKYD49X3RJ367095 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR5PSUE3847 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR6PSUB3112 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR6SSWE8148 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR7SSVY1841 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8TSWX6216 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDRXTSWH8478 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDRXTSWX6217 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 1FUPUXYB81PG04644 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0621CW702023 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0621DW704159 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0622DB703271 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0622FW700477 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0625DW704178 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0626GW700841 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA06279W702181 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0627DW704165 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA06285W700109 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0628CW702102 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0629DW704166 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA062X6W700677 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2530DM539006 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2530GU504809 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2531AU982518 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2531DU509805 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2531FU226906 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2532L7053486 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2533EM821030 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2533N2398316 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS25349U627502 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2535EM820901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2535FG227507 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2535GU486002 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS25366P655330 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2536DU533713 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2537K2558225 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2538K6553012 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2538K6553110 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van | 1UYVS2539K6553102 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR1PSUJ1269 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR3PSUE3846 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR4TSWH8475 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR4TSWX6214 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR5RSUX3437 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR5SSVY1840 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR6SSVN5280 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR6TSWH8476 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8MSMX6129 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE3843 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8PSUJ1270 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8SSVN5281 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR8TSWH8477 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR9PSUE3849 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDRXPSUB3114 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDRXRSUX3434 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor | 3AKJHHDRXSSVN5279 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van | 527SR5329KM016971 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van | 5V8VC5328GM600157 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ20SB001207 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ27SB001205 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 8901621026360009 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 26, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 31, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 28, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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