JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC
CHICAGO, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 160 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC (USDOT 104269) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 160 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/104269/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 23.3% vs peer median 18.3% (worse). n=7422 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
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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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 111 | 0 |
| Trailers | 119 | 38 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 160 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 270 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 138 | 138 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.72% | 10.14% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC is a corporation based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 104269. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 128 power units and 129 drivers, with 270 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC is a large fleet, operating 128 power units and 129 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chicago, IL. Across 159 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.1% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
159 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 57% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (22) and AL (22), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
10.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 128 power units (large fleet) and 129 drivers; Utility, Peterbilt, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,422 ACTIVE carriers operating 64–192 power units (±50% of this carrier's 128 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 21, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 12, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 178 | |
| Freightliner | 115 | |
| Peterbilt | 106 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Rntr | 4 | |
| International | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | — | 1.13 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | — | 5.43 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (270 rows) View all 270 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88413224 | Jul 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 88294532 | Jul 1, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88213676 | Jun 22, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88190252 | Jun 19, 2026 | OK | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Pb
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 88147454 | Jun 15, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88109234 | Jun 10, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87931605 | May 21, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 391.11B4-CLHA, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 87878926 | May 15, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87849868 | May 12, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87831779 | May 12, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87604884 | Apr 14, 2026 | GA | 1 | DALTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 3A1-BOS, 47E, 53B-B | Yes |
| 87558346 | Apr 10, 2026 | VA | 3 | CEDAR BLUFF VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87457206 | Apr 1, 2026 | LA | 3 | SORRENTO LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 87452472 | Mar 31, 2026 | MS | 3 | YALOBUSHA COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87406256 | Mar 26, 2026 | LA | 2 | GARYVILLE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87337337 | Mar 17, 2026 | GA | 3 | GAY GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87280498 | Mar 11, 2026 | TN | 2 | SPRING CITY TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87259950 | Mar 11, 2026 | AL | 3 | MOULTON AL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87136433 | Feb 25, 2026 | MO | 2 | STEELE MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.110B3-C, 395.8A, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87017312 | Feb 11, 2026 | OK | 3 | ok-duncan-bypass-/-bois-darc-ave |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Pbt
|
0 | — | No |
| 87011481 | Feb 10, 2026 | AL | 2 | GURLEY AL |
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
|
0 | — | No |
| 86982660 | Feb 6, 2026 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.110B3-C, 392.9A2-C, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86974122 | Feb 5, 2026 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.110B3-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86910162 | Jan 28, 2026 | AL | 3 | CULLMAN AL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86773217 | Jan 12, 2026 | AL | 3 | IRONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (160 rows) View all 160 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0026216442 | Jan 14, 2026 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2501485808 | May 23, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK2505004760 | May 9, 2025 | OK | 2 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WI0000124302 | Dec 4, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2638397404 | Oct 28, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1097997 | Dec 18, 2023 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MS9055230004 | Sep 26, 2023 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009127856 | Aug 28, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2309000760 | Aug 25, 2023 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103664879 | May 25, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0230235310 | Jan 23, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2540555702 | Nov 21, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2022565995 | Oct 31, 2022 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008630079 | Jul 25, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2493785202 | May 11, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8854039501 | Oct 25, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2457095801 | Aug 5, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008156046 | Jul 28, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106575657 | May 4, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8997157901 | Apr 22, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2006521341 | Oct 28, 2020 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003677306 | Jul 27, 2020 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007661323 | Jun 9, 2020 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE0620026880 | Mar 20, 2020 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300613092 | Mar 4, 2020 | TN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 14 | 1 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 7 | 3 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 5 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 5 | 0 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 4 | 0 |
| SEQUOYAH POE | OK | 4 | 0 |
| FORDYCE AR | AR | 3 | 0 |
| LEE FL | FL | 3 | 0 |
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 3 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
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