DBA: Premium Quality Lighting
Pql Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Golden Valley, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 92% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |