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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2412864· MC693· CARRIER· EIN 45-4192681
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PENN LOGISTICS LLC

501 CAMBRIA AVE STE 380, BENSALEM, PA, 19020(800) 908-7366steve.griffin@pennlogistics.comSTEVE GRIFFIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
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
35
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 08/19/2024
Authority
Active
10 past revocations
Registered
13 yrs
since 06/10/2013
  • Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC000693

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
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 08/19/2024
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC· policy 101234724
Authority history (17) ▾
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2013)
06/13/2013PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
12/18/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2006)
01/10/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2005)
04/15/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (04/14/2009)
07/20/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/1995)
02/14/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/1995)
10/17/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/07/1996)
05/09/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/1993)
06/08/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/07/1996)
07/24/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/1991)
06/13/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1988)
03/28/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1988)
11/30/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/1988)
02/16/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/07/1996)
07/09/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/07/1996)
—MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/07/1996)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2022 → 08/19/2024
  2. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2022
  3. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 02/21/2013 → 10/01/2013
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2007 → 04/08/2009
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/12/2007 → 04/08/2009
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/09/2006 → 01/12/2007
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/09/2006 → 01/12/2007
  8. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2005 → 02/09/2006
  9. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2005 → 02/09/2006
  10. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/04/2005 → 03/01/2005
  11. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/04/2005 → 03/01/2005
  12. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/20/2000 → 02/04/2005
  13. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/20/2000 → 02/04/2005
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/27/1999 → 07/20/2000
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/27/1997 → 07/20/2000

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%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
—
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
Company officer
STEVE GRIFFIN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2013-06-10
Last MCS-150 update
2024-03-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks.

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 addresses or officers with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
9
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: SEMINOLE BUILDING SUPPLY CO INC (USDOT 218259, registered 1982) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 9
1
ALBEMARLE WOOD PRESERVING PLANT INC
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Strong
Officer
2
DELAWARE VALLEY SPRING WATER INC
USDOT 2111922Active· ONEONTA, NY
Strong
Officer
3
GRIFFIN TREES INC
USDOT 991194Active· LAKE PLACID, FL
Strong
Officer
4
JDR DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2876195Active· HENDERSONVILLE, NC
Strong
Officer
5
MNS TOTAL LAWN CARE
USDOT 3306330Inactive· SAN ANTONIO, TX
Strong
Officer
6
SE GRIFFIN & COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1075785Active· LEXINGTON, NC
Strong
Officer
7
SE GRIFFIN HAULING LLC
USDOT 4298382Active· LEXINGTON, NC
Strong
Officer
8
SEMINOLE BUILDING SUPPLY CO INC
USDOT 218259Inactive· DONALSONVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
9
STEVE'S MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1774939Active· GYPSUM, CO
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
PENN LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2280388Active· BENSALEM, PA
Medium
MailingAddress

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

34 events
  1. 08/19/2024Insurance filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101234724

  2. 08/19/2024Insurance replaced — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 3507243

  3. 03/15/2024MCS-150 update filed
  4. 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 1917088

  5. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 3043683

  6. 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2013)

  7. 06/13/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  8. 06/10/2013Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  9. 04/08/2009Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT738853-8097-061

  10. 01/12/2007Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT738853-8097-051

  11. 12/18/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2006)

  12. 02/09/2006Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7388535697-977

  13. 03/01/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7388535697-977

  14. 02/04/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7388535697-977

  15. 01/10/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2005)

  16. 07/20/2000Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT7388538097-991

  17. 02/27/1999Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP73944A

  18. 04/15/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (04/14/2009)

  19. 04/06/1997Insurance name changed — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 500508

  20. 02/27/1997Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 500508

  21. 02/27/1996Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CL01493700

  22. 07/20/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/1995)

  23. 07/20/1995Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 3AT 586 5420

  24. 02/14/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/1995)

  25. 02/14/1995Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPO 6087540

  26. 10/17/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/07/1996)

  27. 05/09/1993COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/1993)

  28. 06/08/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/07/1996)

  29. 07/24/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/1991)

  30. 06/13/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1988)

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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-03-15
Reported mileage
—
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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, 1:58 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.