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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1404647· MC532822· CARRIER· EIN 76-0798816
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GREATER PHILADELPHIA AUTO SALES TRANSPORT & TOWING INC

2251 FRALEY STREET BLDG E, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19137(215) 598-5002pdcharles2@aol.comPATRICK CHARLES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC532822

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (10) ▾
03/26/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2012)
03/26/2012COMMONGRANTED→ OUT OF SERVICE (06/24/2014)
04/28/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/05/2014)
12/07/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2010)
10/06/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2010)
01/20/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2010)
08/25/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ OUT OF SERVICE (06/24/2014)
06/24/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (03/14/2011)
01/05/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (07/02/2007)
09/06/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/12/2005)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2014 → 04/26/2014
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2012 → 01/01/2014
  3. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/09/2012 → 12/28/2012
  4. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2012 → 09/13/2012
  5. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2012 → 08/09/2012
  6. GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2011 → 04/21/2012
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/03/2011 → 03/07/2011
  8. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/03/2011 → 03/07/2011
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/02/2010 → 01/03/2011
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/02/2010 → 01/03/2011
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/16/2010 → 11/02/2010
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/16/2010 → 11/02/2010
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/21/2009 → 02/16/2010
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/21/2009 → 02/16/2010
  15. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/19/2009 → 09/21/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2012
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
Company officer
PATRICK CHARLES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2005-08-11
Last MCS-150 update
2013-12-30
Census status
I

Fleet: 4 trucks · 4 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares phone numbers or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: PATRICK CHARLES SR (USDOT 1004758, registered 2002) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
ALEXEN TRUCKING
USDOT 3866203Inactive· CHARLOTTE, NC
Strong
Officer
2
ARIELLE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3646903Inactive· RAHWAY, NJ
Strong
Officer
3
BIBC TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3473699Inactive· ST THOMAS, VI
Strong
Officer
4
GREATER PHILLY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2522434Inactive· PHILADELPHIA, PA
Strong
OfficerPhone
5
MAIN LANE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3511272Inactive· N LAUDERDALE, FL
Strong
Officer
6
PATRICK CHARLES SR
USDOT 1004758Inactive· SHELBYVILLE, TN
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

28 events
  1. 06/24/2014Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  2. 04/26/2014Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0002093001

  3. 01/01/2014Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0002093001

  4. 12/30/2013MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2012)

  5. 12/28/2012Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 37-1921-00090

  6. 09/13/2012Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 37-1921-00090

  7. 08/09/2012Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 37-1921-00090

  8. 04/21/2012Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 37-1921-00041

  9. 03/26/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2012)

  10. 03/26/2012COMMON — GRANTED

    OUT OF SERVICE (06/24/2014)

  11. 04/28/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/05/2014)

  12. 03/07/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN036093

  13. 01/03/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN036093

  14. 12/07/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2010)

  15. 11/02/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN007114

  16. 10/06/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2010)

  17. 02/16/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN007114

  18. 01/20/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2010)

  19. 09/21/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN007114

  20. 08/25/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    OUT OF SERVICE (06/24/2014)

  21. 06/24/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (03/14/2011)

  22. 12/19/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy C330139

  23. 06/22/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 453061

  24. 01/05/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (07/02/2007)

  25. 08/26/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BCM17176

  26. 10/06/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRE704478

  27. 09/06/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/12/2005)

  28. 08/11/2005Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2013-12-16
Last review
2013-10-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2013-12-30
Reported mileage
172,176 mi (2012)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 2:40 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.