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Out of service — not authorized to operate · insurance data pending · no revocations — Grade F

Out of Service

FMCSA placed this carrier out of service on April 28, 2026 — New Entrant Revoked: Refusal of Audit/No Contact. It may not legally operate. Verify current status before dispatching.

PENGUIN SERVICES LLC

DOT 04378485 · MC# 1715979 · HAMPTON, VA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
FMCSA out-of-service order · April 28, 2026
Common authority
Active
FMCSA out-of-service order · April 28, 2026
Contract authority
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 4 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
4
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
CODY CHRISTOPHER SMITHOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
Safety

FMCSA hasn't published roadside-inspection or crash data for PENGUIN SERVICES LLC yet — common for newer authorities and smaller fleets, and not a negative signal.

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History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

Insurance data pending — not yet sourced

0/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

No FMCSA safety record on file yet

0/10
Out of Service

FMCSA out-of-service order — not authorized to operate

-1/0

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Connected Authorities

Check whether PENGUIN SERVICES LLC shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does PENGUIN SERVICES LLC have active FMCSA authority?

PENGUIN SERVICES LLC (DOT 04378485) is under an FMCSA out-of-service order and is not authorized to operate. Their Trust Score is F (0/100).

What is their insurance status?

Insurance data for PENGUIN SERVICES LLC is still being added. Verify current coverage directly with FMCSA before dispatching.

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