FMCSA Carrier Profile
P & B TRUCKING INC
Decatur, IN
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 24 yrs, 10 mo
Authority
Active
MC-321118 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
7.1% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC321118
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAT 0010738-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
692991
MC Number
MC-321118
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 7, 1997
Authority Reinstated
October 5, 2001
Annual Mileage
1,618,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2203 Patterson St, Decatur, IN 46733
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Knous
Officer 2
Pamela Knous
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Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
28 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 18th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
17
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (33)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH5NN300695 | 0 | Clean |
| July 9, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ5GN940198 | 0 | Clean |
| June 1, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4N99EH4FN916548 | 1 | Passed |
| May 26, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH1FN913012 | 0 | Clean |
| May 20, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ5GN940198 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 21, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH8GN946655 | 0 | Clean |
| April 9, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EG6DN136847 | 2 | Passed |
| March 3, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EG8FN182795 | 0 | Clean |
| February 12, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH1FN186700 | 1 | Passed |
| January 22, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EG8FN182795 | 0 | Clean |
| December 15, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH8JN885105 | 2 | Passed |
| October 20, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EG8CN551019 | 2 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 33 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH16
IN8
KY2
MD2
TN2
IL1
and 2 more states
Equipment on Record (41)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4V4NC9EG8CN551019 | Volvo | 4 | — |
| 4V4NC9EJ1GN945995 | Volv | 4 | — |
| 4V4NC9EG8FN182795 | Volvo | 3 | — |
| 4V4NC9EH7DN147316 | Volvo | 3 | — |
| 4V4NC9EH8JN885105 | Volvo | 3 | — |
| 1GRAA0622HB703972 | Great Dane | 2 | — |
| 1GRAA0625HB703920 | Great Dane | 2 | — |
| 1GRAP0623GT605363 | Great Dane | 2 | — |
| 1GRAP0626KJ101846 | Great Dane | 2 | — |
| 1JJV532D0NL290505 | Wabash Nat | 2 | — |
Showing 10 of 41 units
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 16, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 31, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 5, 2001 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 18, 2001 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| July 27, 2001 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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