PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC
DBA: PONY EXPRESS GROUP
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 150
- Drivers · CDL
- 150 · 150
- Annual miles
- 38.2M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 150 | 0 | 150 |
| Trailers | 0 | 150 | 0 | 150 |
Registration
- Registered
- 08-20-2022 (4 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-23-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- IOAN URSU
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Machinery Large, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears implausibly high for fleet size. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
This motor carrier reports 254,960 miles per power unit annually, which exceeds typical single-driver limits (~150,000–180,000 miles/year). This motor carrier is still rated, but the high utilization may indicate:
- Team driving operations where trucks run nearly 24/7 with rotating drivers
- Stale fleet count in MCS-150 (power units not updated while operations expanded)
- Data entry anomaly in annual mileage reporting
- Expedited/dedicated routes with unusually high truck utilization
Expected crash rate is about 38% lower than similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 1.8× as often as the median active fleet of 100–199 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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New since the grade was set1 crash after Aug 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
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Injury crashes6 crashes with 8 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service34 out-of-service violations against drivers: 25 hours of service, 5 no valid CDL, 2 medical certificate (Sep 2024 – Apr 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 62 of 379 violations (16%). Brake or tire defects led to 47 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs24 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 11 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 3 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Reckless driving: 1
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Dangerous driving: 29
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Excessive speeding: 32
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Illinois (about 234 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.060 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 1.87 | 0.96 |
| Violations | 1.26 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.36 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
379 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert180 · 64 OOSBrakes 62 · Tires 37 · Lights 34 · Cargo securement 16 · Wheels & hubs 9 · 22 more
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Hours of service No alert101 · 25 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 39 · Over hours limit 26 · False log 24 · No log 12
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Unsafe driving No alert87 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 39 · Speeding 33 · Phone use 3 · Seat belt 1 · Other 11
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Driver fitness No alert11 · 9 OOSNo valid CDL 6 · Medical certificate 3 · English proficiency 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Sep42026PennsylvaniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted.
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Jul102026KentuckyProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May92026IndianaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight.
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May42026MassachusettsProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb202026IowaProperty damage onlyIce road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Oct22025IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep232025OklahomaProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Aug142025TennesseeInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug22025South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Feb62025IowaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan242025OhioInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
10 more in the FMCSA records below.
6 of the 18 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · MS Transverse Insurance Companyon record since Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Sep 2022
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: National Specialty Insurance Company → MS Transverse Insurance Company (Aug 2026); ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY → STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA (Aug 2024)
- 3 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Aug 29, 2025, replaced the same day); 1 replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 3
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Sep 21, 2022)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
9 filings and 4 authority events since 2022 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Aug 31, 2026MS Transverse Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 6, 2025National Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2026 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Aug 29, 2025STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 6, 2025 · superseded by the same policyL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 4, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 22, 2025opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 29, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2024STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 29, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 2, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 28, 2024opened after ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 29, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 23, 2024ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 29, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 29, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 29, 2024cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 23, 2024ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 23, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Sep 16, 2024 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 16, 2023ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 23, 2024 · superseded by the same policy4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 21, 2022Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 16, 2022ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 29, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 16, 2022ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 16, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- California 35
- Georgia 25
- Tennessee 24
- New Mexico 23
- Illinois (HQ) 20
- Colorado 18
- Texas 18
- North Carolina 16
Runs well beyond its home state: 20 of 417 inspections were in Illinois.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (177 power units: 150 filed, 177 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 177 power units this active to have about 12.9 crashes a year (sized from the 177 units seen roadside; 150 filed). This motor carrier recorded 21 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 7.0 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 8.1 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 25, 2024 · NC · level 3 · 1 driver OOS · 1 violation
- 4 further inspections with no out-of-service result
Inspections count through the end of the latest full month of FMCSA data. Crash reports reach FMCSA weeks late, so crashes wait 1 month more. Both enter the grade as the window moves forward each month.
- Crash Sep 4, 2026 · PA · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 78 | 1.56 | |
| HOS Compliance | 61 | 0.98 | |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 0.15 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90 | 4.72 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-MAR-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.