KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP
Joins 39 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 31.4% vs 23.4% national (+8.0 pts).
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 31.4% vs 23.4% national (+8.0 pts). • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/347194/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 347194
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: MICHAEL VERZALENO, JR
Other (EMPTY CONTAINERS)
Based in NEWARK, NJ
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
NR
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
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.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
347194
In FMCSA records since
Mar 20, 1989 (~37y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
MICHAEL VERZALENO, JR
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Other (EMPTY CONTAINERS)
Fleet size
28 units
Drivers
22
Annual mileage
1,450,135 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (973) 589-2070
Email: [email protected]
Physical
401 SOUTH STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07105
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
347194
In FMCSA records since
Mar 20, 1989 (~37y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,450,135 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
31.4%
vs
23.4%
+8.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.82
vs
1.80
-0.98
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 76 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.95% | — |
| 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%).
Power Units
28
Drivers
22
Inspections
76
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
14 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (31 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 47 | |
| Wabash National | 16 | |
| Great Dane | 14 | |
| Fre | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 5 | |
| Ihc | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | — | 4.60 | 5 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (76 rows) View all 76 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89197430 | Oct 7, 2026 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE | — | 1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 89188082 | Oct 6, 2026 | CT | 3 | NORWALK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 89010764 | Sep 16, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.45D-B | No |
| 88984520 | Sep 12, 2026 | PA | 1 | LEBANON PA | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88738166 | Aug 18, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 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 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
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 |
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 | 12 | 2 |
| NICHOLS NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NJ | 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 |
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 | 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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