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KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP

USDOT 347194 • 401 SOUTH STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
347,194
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
New Jersey
Phone
9735892070
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
28
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,450,135
Physical Address
401 SOUTH STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
Contact
Phone: 9735892070

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
68
Violations
106
18 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.1%
Driver OOS %
1.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
28
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
Crash Records
14

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
3
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 68 of 68 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 68 inspections

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Violation Summary (106 violations from 68 inspections)

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Violation Summary (106 violations from 68 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate1217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps933Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak44—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:387.303(b)(4)387.303(b)(4)20—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSMLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BLMACBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86(a)(1)Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
22.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.2 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.56vs nat'l 1.80
-0.24 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (68 inspections)

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Inspection History (68 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687368840NJNJLevel 2—0—No
Feb 3, 202687001026NICHOLS NYNYLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 5, 202686778109I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATIONPALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 29, 202586703671UNADILLA NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-BYes
Dec 16, 202586590979GREENWICH WB SCALENJLevel 3WAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 23, 202586146618FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 7, 202586011467CLIFTON PARK NYNYLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.11A1-LTSMYes
Sep 10, 202585787059KIRKWOOD NYNYLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.11A1-LILNo
Aug 27, 202585622343I80 WB MM 194 GREENE TWP - WESPALevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMNo
Aug 25, 202585631566ALLEGANY NYNYLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207F-SLASNo
Aug 25, 202585579695CLIFTON PARK NYNYLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 13, 202585537851NICHOLS NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 23, 202585354757WORCESTER NYNYLevel 1TRAILMOBIL SEMI-TRAILER2396.5B-L, 393.48A-BLMACBDNo
Jul 17, 202585292836PREBLE NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jul 1, 202585134398SLATE HILL NYNYLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Jul 1, 202585096378DANBURYCTLevel 3FRE TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTCD, 395.3AIINo
Jun 18, 202584994948EB SCALENJLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LBL, 393.53B-B, 393.207C-SBMLYes
Jun 3, 202584861640KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 3, 202584864777I 81 S/B AT EXIT 90 (STATIONARPALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32No
May 8, 202584627976RoadsidePALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 392.2-INATYes
May 7, 202584621249LANSDALE PAPALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 5, 202584589869UNADILLA NYNYLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Apr 8, 202584349909GREENWICH SCALES EBNJLevel 3WANC FULL TRAILER0—No
Apr 1, 202584304206GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EBNJLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Mar 10, 202584089721KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Feb 22, 202583944633GREENWICH WB SCALENJLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 19, 202583964659IRVING NYNYLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 6, 202583575328KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 2WAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 5, 202483327175KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 1IHC TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableNo
Nov 14, 202483162825MOUNT MORRIS NYNYLevel 1STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 7, 202483113715KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 1IHC TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47E, 393.45D-B, 393.53BNo
Oct 1, 202482853975NICHOLS NYNYLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 18, 202482741722SLATE HILL NYNYLevel 2TRAILMOBIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.75(a)(3), 393.55(e)Yes
Sep 11, 202482633921I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EASPALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3396.3(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.11No
Aug 28, 202482519462GREENWICH EBNJLevel 1FRE TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45(b)(2)Yes
Aug 23, 202482495556KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 13, 202482365314NORTH STONINGTONCTLevel 2STRI SEMI-TRAILER6393.45(b)(2), 393.11, 393.86(a)(1)No
Jul 30, 202482267919I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EASPALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3395.34(a)(1), 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 395.8(e)(1)No
Jul 23, 202482196326FRIENDSHIP NYNYLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6393.45(b)(2), 393.11(a)(1), 393.100(b)Yes
May 29, 202481732834UNION SCALECTLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4393.75(a)(3), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)Yes
May 21, 202481687609I476 OFF RAMP @ PENNDOTPALevel 3FRHT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 18, 202481444117NICHOLS (EB)NYLevel 2—0—No
Apr 10, 202481327643WOODBURY INSPECTION SITENYLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 4, 202481279560PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 22, 202481170546DANBURY SCALECTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 18, 202481123779STONINGTONCTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 392.2, 393.55(d)(1)Yes
Jan 24, 202480684403KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 20, 202480655848GREENWICH EB SCALESNJLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4387.303(b)(4), 392.2, 393.95(a)No
Jan 12, 202480613012GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUNDNJLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 29, 202380509060I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWPPALevel 3FRUE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

42 total · 23.8% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

KNOWLTON SCALE11 · 2 OOS
I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EAS4
NICHOLS NY3
I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP2
SLATE HILL NY2 · 1 OOS
UNADILLA NY2 · 1 OOS
CLIFTON PARK NY2 · 1 OOS
GREENWICH WB SCALE2

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (14 records)

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Crash History (14 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 25, 2025NJINJURY01CLIFTON CITYNJ 3...FL9054KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Dec 16, 2024NYTOW00—Ref Marker:...GA4212KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Oct 25, 2024CTTOW00FAIRFIELD95-N...BH3054KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Oct 4, 2022NJTOW00NEWARK CITYSOUTH ST / STOCKTON ST...BH3054KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Jan 7, 2022PATOW00PITTSBURGH CITYINTERSTATE 0376 E...853095KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Dec 3, 2021CTINJURY01WEST HAVEN95-S...FX7911KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Sep 10, 2019PATOW00————
Mar 23, 2018NJTOW00————
Oct 5, 2011CTTOW00————
Aug 16, 2011NJINJURY01————
Dec 9, 2009NJTOW00————
Feb 2, 2005VAINJURY01————
Jul 2, 2001NJINJURY01————
Aug 24, 1998NJTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 25, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 7, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 3, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in CT
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 10, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 23, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 5, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 16, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 9, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 2, 2001
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 24, 1998
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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