PENN OUTDOOR SERVICES
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 50.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PENN OUTDOOR SERVICES (USDOT 2310181) 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 50.0% vs peer 14.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2310181/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · 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 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43079 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 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 50% | — |
| 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.
PENN OUTDOOR SERVICES had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (5) and NJ (1).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Mheb are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 43,079 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 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 | — | 0.81 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.92 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 11.88 | 12 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87569758 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP PA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 41APC, 75B-TFV, 2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87569329 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 23-LEU, 2-SLLTCD, 7A-D | Yes |
| 86382122 | Nov 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | WEST CHESTER PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85296924 | Jul 22, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 85016065 | Jun 19, 2025 | NJ | 2 | SNO RDWY ROBBINSVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16AD, 393.95A4-EENA | No |
| 82817088 | Oct 2, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.43D, 396.3A1B, 393.48A | Yes |
| 81533320 | May 3, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON POTSHOP RD AT ITS INTERSECT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.16(b), 393.78, 393.95(a) | No |
| 81040803 | Mar 6, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79787136 | Sep 27, 2023 | PA | 1 | BUTLER AVE/SCHOOLHOUSE RD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 78509927 | Apr 28, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.48(a), 392.2, 391.11(b)(2) | Yes |
| 78406631 | Apr 19, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.40 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat ▼ | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA401537100X | Feb 13, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA104450700X | May 17, 2021 | PA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNO RDWY ROBBINSVILLE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BUTLER AVE/SCHOOLHOUSE RD | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON POTSHOP RD AT ITS INTERSECT | PA | 1 | 0 |
| PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| WEST CHESTER PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.40 | Inadequate brake system on a CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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