N F STRING & SON INC
N F STRING & SON INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 24 power units and 16 drivers, based in Harrisburg, PA. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — N F STRING & SON INC (USDOT 1542352) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1542352/ 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
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 14.5% (better). n=40348 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 9 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.63% | 7.89% | — |
| 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
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
N F STRING & SON INC had 38 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (23) and NJ (12).
10.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 24 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Dodge, Hino, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 40,348 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 3.43 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 2.38 | 2 | — | 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 (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88748949 | Aug 18, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2SLFYEMV, 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 88663307 | Aug 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88159176 | Jun 16, 2026 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87801770 | May 7, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87605803 | Apr 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 15A-LNCDLNSRW, 201B-FR | Yes |
| 87448654 | Mar 20, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.30-B, 393.95A1 | No |
| 87310514 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87260716 | Mar 9, 2026 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87172514 | Feb 27, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87365776 | Feb 20, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.30-B | No |
| 87365308 | Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.30-B | No |
| 86787688 | Jan 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86568089 | Dec 12, 2025 | NJ | 1 | FREEHOLD FIRE HOUSE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86513499 | Dec 8, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86243162 | Nov 3, 2025 | NJ | 3 | I-80 WB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 85851408 | Sep 22, 2025 | NJ | 3 | ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85448514 | Aug 8, 2025 | MD | 2 | HAGERSTOWN MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85305855 | Jul 23, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH WB SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.55C1-B, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 85241937 | Jul 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | CLARKSBURG MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84739218 | May 20, 2025 | MD | 2 | SALISBURY MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84764261 | May 19, 2025 | VA | 3 | DUMFRIES VA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84651283 | May 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | WESTMINSTER MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84552737 | May 1, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95F, 393.95A1 | No |
| 84472045 | Apr 21, 2025 | MD | 2 | CLARKSBURG MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84088556 | Mar 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA500899500X | Jan 16, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA409802700X | Oct 29, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA409839400X | Oct 21, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1052085 | Aug 8, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1010691 | Mar 27, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0213545356 | Dec 20, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021140652 | Apr 19, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA811553700X | Oct 19, 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016301114 | Oct 6, 2016 | NJ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKTON MD | MD | 7 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 4 | 1 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| I-83 | MD | 3 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NEWARK DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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