TruckCodex
Hubs

Crash Record AZ0004020489

FMCSA crash record in PHOENIX on Mar 24, 2023.

Tow-Away Federal Recordable

What happened

On March 24, 2023, FMCSA recorded a tow-away crash with no reported injuries in PHOENIX, Arizona. The vehicle was operated by PLASTIC EXPRESS (USDOT 56402). Recorded conditions: 3 / 1 / 1 pavement. Reported by PLASTIC EXPRESS, FMCSA reference AZ0004020489.

Carrier pattern note

This is the carrier's 19 crashes in the past 24 months — above the typical pattern (median 0) for fleets of 51–500 power units.

Geographic note

This crash is part of an active corridor: 821 crashes occurred in the same city in the past 24 months.

Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Vehicles
3
Carrier
PLASTIC EXPRESS
Vehicle Type
Truck
Severity
Tow-Away

This carrier's crash pattern

Derived from the carrier's full crash history.

Carrier crashes (24 mo)
19
7 injury · 18 tow-away
Crashes per 100 power units (24 mo)
4.3
12 crashes · 281 units
Days since prior carrier crash
6
Last on Mar 18, 2023
Vs fleet-size peers
above the median
Cohort median 0.0 · 26,773 carriers

Geographic context

How this crash sits in its setting.

Within PHOENIX, Arizona, 821 other commercial vehicle crashes have been recorded in the past 24 months.

Agencies most active in this area:

Contributing factors

What the responding officer recorded.

Light
3
Weather
1
Road surface
1

Conditions are mixed. The data does not assign causation; this section reports only what was recorded by the responding officer.

Crash details

Key facts from the FMCSA crash record.

Report #:
AZ0004020489
Date:
Mar 24, 2023
Time:
1732
State:
Arizona
City:
PHOENIX
Fatalities:
0
Injuries:
0
Tow-Away:
Yes
HazMat:
No
Vehicles:
3
Carrier (USDOT):
PLASTIC EXPRESS (56402)

Vehicles / units involved

1 commercial motor vehicle(s) in this crash.

# Config Cargo Type VIN Plate Carrier GVW HazMat
1 9 4 3AKJHLDRXNSNJ7543 PA25535 (MT) PLASTIC EXPRESS 2 No

Crash event

Event sequence description.

1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT

Other crashes by this carrier

10 additional crash record(s) on file.

Record Date State Severity Fatalities Injuries
cr_5064915 Nov 21, 2025 OK Tow-Away 0 0
cr_5071788 Nov 14, 2025 TX Injury 0 1
cr_5030325 Sep 19, 2025 UT Injury 0 1
cr_4990904 Jul 16, 2025 CA Tow-Away 0 0
cr_5002410 Jul 10, 2025 NC Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4990546 Jul 8, 2025 CA Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4993858 Jun 12, 2025 GA Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4940580 May 6, 2025 AZ Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4952731 Apr 30, 2025 AZ Injury 0 3
cr_4933675 Mar 17, 2025 NJ Injury 0 1

Related records

Vehicle
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
NHTSA recalls and complaints for this make/model/year.
Recall
26V583000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Recall
23V299000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Recall
23V238000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Carrier
PLASTIC EXPRESS
USDOT 56402 · 77 crashes · 341 inspections
Vehicle
VIN: 3AKJHLDRXNSNJ7543
Decode this VIN for make, model, year, and recall data.
State
Crashes in Arizona
Statewide crash records.
Agency
PLASTIC EXPRESS
Crashes reported by this law-enforcement agency.
City
Crashes in PHOENIX, AZ
All crashes on file for this city.
Index
All Crash Records
Browse FMCSA commercial vehicle crash records.
Database
Roadside Inspections
Inspection history and violation details.
Database
NHTSA Recalls
Active recall campaigns.

Frequently asked questions about FMCSA crash records

What does this crash report tell me about the carrier? ▾
An individual FMCSA crash record tells you that a commercial vehicle operated by this carrier was involved in a reportable crash on the date listed, along with the severity (fatalities / injuries / tow-away) and the responding agency. A single crash record does not tell you whether the carrier was at fault, whether the driver was cited, or how the crash affected the carrier's safety scores. To evaluate the carrier, compare the full multi-year crash history against the carrier's fleet size, miles driven, and cohort peers.
Was this crash the carrier's fault? ▾
FMCSA crash records do not assign fault. Fault attribution requires reviewing the police report, any litigation outcome, and FMCSA's preventability determination if one was requested. If you need a fault determination, request the underlying state police crash report (PAR) — the carrier or its insurer can pull this through standard channels.
How does this crash affect the carrier's safety scores? ▾
Crash records feed FMCSA's Crash Indicator BASIC inside the Safety Measurement System (SMS). Each FMCSA-reportable crash counts for two years from the crash date and is weighted by severity (fatal / injury / tow-only). The Crash Indicator score is normalized against the carrier's power-unit count and exposure, so larger fleets need more crashes to score the same percentile as smaller ones. Non-reportable crashes do not enter the score.
Will this crash show up on the carrier's CSA SMS scores? ▾
If the federal_recordable flag on this record is true, yes — it will appear in the carrier's Crash Indicator BASIC for two years from the crash date. Crashes flagged state-only (state_recordable) are visible on the public crash file but do not enter the federal score.
How do I check the carrier's full crash history? ▾
Click through to the carrier profile (the USDOT link near the top of this page). The carrier's profile lists every crash on file, severity counts, and links into the SMS detail when an MC docket is on record. You can also visit FMCSA's SAFER and SMS portals directly using the carrier's USDOT number.
What if details look wrong — how do I correct an FMCSA crash record? ▾
FMCSA's DataQs system handles corrections to crash records. Either the carrier or an interested third party can file a Request for Data Review (RDR) with supporting documentation (police report, court records, witness statements). Corrections are processed by the originating state agency and propagate to the federal file within roughly 60–120 days when accepted.