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PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 207231MC 159826ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1996-06-03
MCS-150
2025-06-05 · 7,434,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
203 units · — trailers · 225 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,434,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2558 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7734750394
Email
ekyriakides@pacellatrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM PACELLA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
3
General FreightIntermodal ContainersU.S. Mail
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
532 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.2%
21 / 407 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
203 power units
Unique power units seen
76
+ 22 trailer VINs
Inspections
89
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
163 crashes · 3 fatal · 75 with injuries · 150 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 386 clean of 407 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.2% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 16 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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