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PENMAN SERVICES LTD

DOT 1178779
MC 56824
Entity Carrier
609 E MAIN, KNOX CITY, TX 79529 · Interstate authority
Safety: Satisfactory0 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
1178779
ACTIVE

Overview

PENMAN SERVICES LTD is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in Jul 2025, based in Knox City, Texas, holding a Satisfactory safety rating. It operates a fleet of 13 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire and Private Property. Its equipment types on file include Tanker.

Safety & Compliance

Satisfactory
Safety rating
0%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
20%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$1,000,000
Operating authorityCommon
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedJul 2025
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✕ Not on file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
#
Crash rate: 0
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
✓
44 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

16
Inspections, 24 mo
25
Violations, 24 mo
4
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-08-19
393.87A-FPLA — Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required (Unit 2)
2026-08-19
393.81-H — Horn - Inoperative or defective (Unit 1)
2026-08-19
393.60D — Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance (Unit 1)
2026-08-19
393.110B3-C — Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet (Unit 2)Out of Service
2026-07-31
393.9A-LIL — Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative (Unit 2)
2026-07-31
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 1)
2026-07-31
393.78A-WS — Washers - Inoperative washing system. (Unit 1)
2026-07-31
177.817E2-HMHC — HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. (Unit 1)
2026-06-09
393.55E-B — Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 (Unit 1)
2026-05-26
393.78 — Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers (Unit 1)
2026-05-26
172.602C1 — Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information (Unit 1)
2026-03-16
393.60D — Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance (Unit 1)
2026-01-07
396.17C-PI — Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection (Unit 1)
2025-05-08
393.45DLUV — Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle (Unit 2)
2025-05-08
393.11TU — Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 (Unit 1)
2025-05-08
177.817A — No or improper shipping papers (carrier) (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-03-28
393.45B2PC — Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (Unit 1)
2025-03-28
393.11TL — Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 (Unit 1)
2025-03-28
390.21A — Not marked in accordance with regulations (Unit 1)
2025-03-28
172.332 — Fail to display ID Numbers when required. (Unit 2)
2025-03-28
172.328D — Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff (Unit 2)
2025-02-27
392.2RG — State vehicle registration or License Plate violation (Unit 1)
2025-02-27
395.8A-NON-ELD — No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) (Unit D)
2025-02-27
393.207F — Air suspension pressure loss (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-02-27
392.9A2 — Failing to secure vehicle equipment (Unit 2)Out of Service

Fleet Profile

Power units13
Drivers9
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classMid-size carrier (11–50 units)
Hazmat carrierYes
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate Property

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-56824

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PENMAN SERVICES LTD authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 1178779 holds Common operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does PENMAN SERVICES LTD carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $1,000,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is PENMAN SERVICES LTD's safety rating?
It holds a Satisfactory safety rating, with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does PENMAN SERVICES LTD operate?
It runs 13 power units with 9 drivers on file.

Contact PENMAN SERVICES LTD

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Physical Address
609 E MAIN
KNOX CITY, TX 79529
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