Puntney Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbus, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 35 | 0 |
| Trailers | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 44 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 44 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 16 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 11.61 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state NE accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 55%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39311A1LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39345B2BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |