KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP (USDOT 347194) 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 Officer(s): MICHAEL VERZALENO, JR (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/347194/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 31.4% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=34968 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 14 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.81% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP is a corporation based in NEWARK, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 347194. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 28 power units and 22 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP is a mid-sized fleet, operating 28 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Newark, NJ. Across 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.4% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
41 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 52% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (16) and NJ (13), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
24.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (84.7% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 8 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 34,968 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | May 26, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 49 | |
| Wabash National | 18 | |
| Great Dane | 14 | |
| Fre | 7 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 5 | |
| Pine | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.46 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 5.44 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88081475 | Jun 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88001528 | May 29, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87954021 | May 26, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 87368840 | Mar 16, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87001026 | Feb 3, 2026 | NY | 3 | NICHOLS NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86778109 | Jan 5, 2026 | PA | 2 | I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86703671 | Dec 29, 2025 | NY | 2 | UNADILLA NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 86590979 | Dec 16, 2025 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH WB SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86146618 | Oct 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | FROSTBURG MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86011467 | Oct 7, 2025 | NY | 1 | CLIFTON PARK NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11A1-LTSM | Yes |
| 85787059 | Sep 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | KIRKWOOD NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 85622343 | Aug 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-i80-wb-mm-194-greene-twp---wes |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | No |
| 85631566 | Aug 25, 2025 | NY | 2 | ALLEGANY NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.207F-SLAS | No |
| 85579695 | Aug 25, 2025 | NY | 1 | CLIFTON PARK NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85537851 | Aug 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | NICHOLS NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85354757 | Jul 23, 2025 | NY | 1 | WORCESTER NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.5B-L, 393.48A-BLMACBD | No |
| 85292836 | Jul 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | PREBLE NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85134398 | Jul 1, 2025 | NY | 3 | SLATE HILL NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85096378 | Jul 1, 2025 | CT | 3 | DANBURY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.3AII | No |
| 84994948 | Jun 18, 2025 | NJ | 1 | EB SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.207C-SBML, 393.9A-LBL, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 84864777 | Jun 3, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i-81-s/b-at-exit-90-(stationar |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 84861640 | Jun 3, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84627976 | May 8, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 392.2-INAT | Yes |
| 84621249 | May 7, 2025 | PA | 3 | LANSDALE PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84589869 | May 5, 2025 | NY | 1 | UNADILLA NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.55E-B | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0006826996 | Apr 25, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4061907300 | Dec 16, 2024 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT2400405166 | Oct 25, 2024 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022229069 | Oct 4, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA200391700X | Jan 7, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT2100497019 | Dec 3, 2021 | CT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA909116100X | Sep 10, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018909612 | Mar 23, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT1100541176 | Oct 5, 2011 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0011172620 | Aug 16, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0010023378 | Dec 9, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0000092738 | Feb 2, 2005 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0001174220 | Jul 2, 2001 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ1998000631 | Aug 24, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 11 | 2 |
| NICHOLS NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| CLIFTON PARK NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| SLATE HILL NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| UNADILLA NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| DANBURY | CT | 1 | 0 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH STONINGTON | CT | 1 | 0 |
| STONINGTON | CT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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