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2024 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Board of Trustees, Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 · Maryland · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan holds $213M for 216 participants — about $984,528 per participant, down 0.7% over the 2024 plan year.

$213M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
216
covered participants
$984,528
avg assets per participant
-0.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$213M
Participants
216
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan

Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Board of Trustees, Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557, headquartered in Maryland. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $213M in total end-of-year assets and covers 216 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 526118055, and the plan has been effective since 1954-11-24. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $214M at the beginning of 2024 to $213M at year-end — a decline of 0.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $212M, with reported net income of $-1,734,506 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$214M
Total Assets (End of Year)$213M
Net Assets (End of Year)$212M
Net Income$-1,734,506
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN526118055
Plan Effective Date1954-11-24
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees, Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 223 $203M
2023 1 234 $214M
2024 1 216 $213M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan holds $213M in total assets with 216 participants. It is sponsored by Board of Trustees, Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557.
What type of plan is Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan?
Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1954-11-24. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 526118055.
Who sponsors the Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan?
Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan is sponsored by Board of Trustees, Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557, located in Maryland. The sponsor's EIN is 526118055 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan perform in 2024?
Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan declined by 0.7% during 2024, moving from $214M to $213M in total assets. Net income was $-1,734,506.
Where can I find official filings for Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 526118055 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 526118055.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.