DBA: Urban Express Charter
Pdq Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbus, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43% | 78% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | MA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state OH accounts for 85% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 15%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MOTOR COACH |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MI | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MI | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | OH | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39395KEE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 39362BEMEI | Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed). | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Columbus, OH
(614) 253-7000 · also at 4 others