WEST PENN LACO INC
USDOT 277024 • 331 OHIO ST, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15209-2798
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (7 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 86395023 | PLEASANT HILLS PA | PA | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 86146373 | PLEASANT HILLS PA | PA | Level 1 | MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 85656436 | Roadside | PA | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 85310196 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 84229671 | Roadside | PA | Level 1 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9 | No |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 83626855 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 82894866 | PLEASANT HILLS PA | PA | Level 1 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 82684427 | SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 81668489 | BRIDGEVILLE PA | PA | Level 1 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 80359609 | CAMP HOLLOW RD | PA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 79510214 | 400 BLK CLAIRTON BLVD | PA | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2004 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1996 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records