PLD TRANSPORT INC
- 977650
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2099 HALTOM ROAD
MALVERN, AR 72104 - 110
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- 425
Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.00
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | |
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| Measure | 4.45 | 4.38 | 4.41 | 4.64 | 5.04 | 5.00 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 202
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.106C1-C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BRC | Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5A-HNL | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 201
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| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW) | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 987 | 344 | 1,722 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 4/27/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/26/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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