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PATHFINDER FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 37/100. 40 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4380262MC 1716935ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2026-08-29Motor CarrierInterstateCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMERRILLVILLE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-05-13
MCS-150
2026-04-22
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
707 E 80TH PL STE 104
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing
5475 BROADWAY UNIT A128 PMB
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-1647

CONTACT

Phone
2192326707
Email
pathfinderfreightinc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHIE DOW
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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
17 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
72.7%
8 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

37
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
9.0x

⚠ 9 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 1 power unit. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
27% — 3 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
72.7% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2026-08-29; New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2026-02-22 (rescinded 2026-03-25)
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 73% (last 24 mo)
3.6 violations per inspection
Low clean-inspection rate (27%)
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2026-08-29
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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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