SOUTHWARK METAL MANUFACTURING CO
PHILADELPHIA, PA
SOUTHWARK METAL MANUFACTURING CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 84 power units and 91 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Philadelphia, PA. Across 244 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 7 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHWARK METAL MANUFACTURING CO (USDOT 10350) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 1.40% (worse, peer 1.10%) · Vehicle 16.4% (better, peer 17.9%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 74 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/10350/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 1.4% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.4% vs peer median 17.9% (better). n=11881 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 82 | 0 |
| Trailers | 163 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 74 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 437 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 244 | 244 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.82% | 10.25% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
SOUTHWARK METAL MANUFACTURING CO had 244 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 4.0. 7 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
244 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (24) and IN (17).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 56 times.
The fleet comprises 84 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 91 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 11,881 ACTIVE carriers operating 42–126 power units (±50% of this carrier's 84 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 23, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 19, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 346 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 87 | |
| Vanguard | 73 | |
| Strick Com | 41 | |
| Stri | 28 | |
| Ftl | 24 | |
| Vang | 21 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 28 | — | 3.52 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | — | 3.24 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (437 rows) View all 437 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88931602 | Sep 8, 2026 | MS | 3 | JACKSON COUNTY MS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88917443 | Sep 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88875224 | Aug 31, 2026 | FL | 3 | JASPER FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88835083 | Aug 27, 2026 | SC | 3 | CLINTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88788554 | Aug 23, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88736258 | Aug 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88742759 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88728935 | Aug 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88722886 | Aug 17, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88703406 | Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88693743 | Aug 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2WG | No |
| 88646415 | Aug 7, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88629119 | Aug 6, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88593095 | Aug 3, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88572058 | Jul 29, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88525174 | Jul 27, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88513847 | Jul 23, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 88492382 | Jul 20, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.24 | No |
| 88387692 | Jul 10, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88376891 | Jul 10, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88349892 | Jul 8, 2026 | KS | 1 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88350646 | Jul 6, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21TB | No |
| 88295832 | Jun 29, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88254005 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 88225730 | Jun 23, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (74 rows) View all 74 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA602163400X | Mar 3, 2026 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904831587 | Oct 14, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904800490 | Sep 15, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0250720145 | Mar 13, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005624816 | Mar 10, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| SC0025224213 | Feb 26, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904661870 | Jan 21, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0004196594 | May 3, 2024 | AZ | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA401258600X | Jan 9, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0224001312 | Jan 8, 2024 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0223055137 | Sep 26, 2023 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000120993 | Sep 25, 2023 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000043371 | Jul 26, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107310391 | Apr 19, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID23C6273360 | Feb 21, 2023 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000061734 | Nov 3, 2022 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904117257 | Sep 14, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904059537 | Jun 23, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2022E23184 | Jan 28, 2022 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2021430331 | Nov 14, 2021 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903899192 | Oct 25, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2021430250 | Sep 14, 2021 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0021262012 | Jul 25, 2021 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903749859 | Feb 27, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0220041837 | Dec 15, 2020 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 14 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 12 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 9 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 8 | 1 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 8 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 7 | 1 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 6 | 2 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 6 | 2 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 6 | 3 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 5 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 56 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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