API INC
BUTLER, PA
Joins 20 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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 Vehicle 6.30% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — API INC (USDOT 1584264) 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 rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 6.30% vs peer 0.00% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1584264/ As of: Oct 9, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175408 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 35 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 6 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | 16.67% |
| 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,408 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 0.96 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89000619 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | 3 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88817873 | Aug 25, 2026 | OH | 2 | HUBBARD OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.834A-HMC, 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | Yes |
| 88237014 | Jun 23, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 172.202A1-HMSPS | No |
| 88085981 | Jun 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87976245 | May 26, 2026 | OH | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87645676 | Apr 21, 2026 | US | 1 | HUBBARD OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87140241 | Feb 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | ON GLENWOOD PARK AVE AT ITS IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86910330 | Jan 27, 2026 | OH | 2 | WINDHAM OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 86557525 | Dec 11, 2025 | OH | 2 | ROOTSTOWN OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85498938 | Aug 13, 2025 | OH | 2 | RAVENNA OH |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84925215 | Jun 10, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-i79-sb-mm-109.5-plain-grove-tw |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 84424675 | Apr 15, 2025 | OH | 1 | HUBBARD OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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1 | 172.202C-HMSPS | No |
| 84347067 | Apr 7, 2025 | OH | 1 | NORTH JACKSON OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84167695 | Mar 18, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i79-sb-mm-134-deer-creek-twp-- |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83380193 | Dec 12, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83324283 | Dec 3, 2024 | OH | 2 | BROADVIEW HTS OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83269432 | Nov 26, 2024 | OH | 1 | HUBBARD OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83160504 | Nov 12, 2024 | OH | 2 | HUBBARD OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 177.823A-HMPMCM | No |
| 83152361 | Nov 11, 2024 | OH | 2 | CANTON OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83011674 | Oct 25, 2024 | OH | 1 | CONNEAUT OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 82718162 | Sep 19, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82243854 | Jul 29, 2024 | OH | 1 | oh-girard(hubbard)scales |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81249822 | Apr 2, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81219899 | Mar 28, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81141617 | Mar 19, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | OH | 6 | 0 |
| HUBBARD OH | OH | 4 | 1 |
| BROADVIEW HTS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| CANTON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| CONNEAUT OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| CONNEAUT SCALES | OH | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH JACKSON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| RAVENNA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROOTSTOWN OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| WINDHAM OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.202(a)(2) | No or improper Shipping Name | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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