Freight Carrier/broker · Columbus, OH
PB EXPRESS INC
1893 REFUGEE RD · Columbus, OH 43207
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(614) 449-1800
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- MC #259674
- USDOT #507092 USDOT Active
- 99Power Units
- 99Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
PB EXPRESS INC is a Columbus, OH freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 99 truck(s) in their fleet and 99 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-259674 and their USDOT number is 507092.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/25/2026 · last updated Aug 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/25/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,245,658 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: OH (25), MO (13), SC (13), KS (13), GA (9), NE (3), IN (2), FL (1), AL (1), PA (1), NC (1), IA (1). Home base: Columbus, Ohio.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 6Tow
- 8Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.51
12
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.5
7
Vehicle Maintenance
6.11
26
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.22
3
Inspection Summary
- 83Total
- 44Clean
- 39With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 65 unique codes
Critical 13
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: No hazardous materials / dangerous goods endorsement
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.48(a)Brake - Smoking
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
- 392.2TImproper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 8
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Vehicle Maintenance 35
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Hazardous Materials 2
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter
Locations
Physical Address
PB EXPRESS INC1893 REFUGEE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
Mailing Address
PB EXPRESS INC3800 VALLEY RD
CLEVELAND, OH 44109