SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC
USDOT 3062706 • 4201 ARNOLD AVE, NEW KENSINGTON, PA, 15068-2253
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 • 60 inspections
Violation Summary (32 violations from 60 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 (60 inspections)
Showing 50 of 60
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (10 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Washington Twp | ROUTE 0066 N | ...002316 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Jul 23, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW KENSINGTON CITY | ROUTE 0366 W | ...059792 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Aug 8, 2023 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | VANDERGRIFT BOROUGH | ROUTE 4105 S | ...011377 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Sep 13, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWER BURRELL CITY | ROUTE 4044 W | ...036372 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Jun 30, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ADAMS TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 3015 N | ...746179 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Jun 2, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HERMITAGE CITY | ROUTE 3020 W | ...733851 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Oct 12, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOWER BURRELL CITY | ROUTE 4044 E | ...004948 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Jul 26, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWER BURRELL CITY | ROUTE 0056 E | ...037315 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Jun 29, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FAWN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 1028 W | ...250763 | SHANK WASTE SERVICE INC |
| Nov 3, 2020 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records