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RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC

USDOT 360068 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: RICHARD J LUTZ Company officer 2: MARLENE C. LUTZ General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Coal / Coke Dry Bulk Based in SCHWENKSVILLE, PA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 17, 2022
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2022
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 30 days Inactive Jul 18, 2022 → reinstated Aug 17, 2022
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RICHARD J LUTZ
Company officer 2: MARLENE C. LUTZ
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Coal / Coke, Dry Bulk
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC (USDOT 360068)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): RICHARD J LUTZ (Company officer); MARLENE C. LUTZ (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 30 days — Inactive Jul 18, 2022 → reinstated Aug 17, 2022

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/360068/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113988 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 360068
In FMCSA records since Jul 13, 1989 (~37y)
MC / docket MC245643
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RICHARD J LUTZ
Company officer 2 MARLENE C. LUTZ
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Coal / Coke, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 40,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (610) 584-4993
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4407 SKIPPACK PIKE
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA 19473
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 360068
In FMCSA records since Jul 13, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 40,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
4
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC is a corporation based in SCHWENKSVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 360068. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 4 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Schwenksville, PA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 113,988 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,988 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,988 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 18, 2022 to Aug 17, 2022 (30 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Ford 1
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85162473 Jul 1, 2025 PA 3 GILBERTSVILLE PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA YCB4300 · 1FVHALCK66DV59220
0 — No
84744611 May 20, 2025 PA 2 ON MEYERS RD AT ITS INTERSECTI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZKZ1474 · 1FDUF5HT8JEB03159
0 — No
81618399 May 14, 2024 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZJF2056 · 3ALMGNDR6JDJU1123
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA203574900X Apr 5, 2012 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA000881100X Nov 19, 2009 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA905100400X Apr 10, 2009 PA 0 3 Yes No Injury
PA604108300X Feb 27, 2006 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA518606900X Jul 24, 2005 PA 0 2 No No Injury
PA404965500X Apr 26, 2004 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA708547400A Sep 15, 1997 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA603300200A Mar 20, 1996 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA2132753003 Dec 21, 1992 PA 0 0 No Yes —
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC245643
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 17, 2022 MC245643-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 3, 2009 MC245643-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q06 0140750 91X $750,000 Jun 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1794367 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Jul 11, 2022 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. MPA00000085775C CARGO — Oct 27, 2009 Sep 1, 2012 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. BA00000090233C BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2009 Sep 1, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 17, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 18, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jul 18, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jul 18, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jul 18, 2022
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 30 days (through Aug 17, 2022)
  6. Jul 11, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 29, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Oct 4, 1996
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GILBERTSVILLE PA PA 1 0
ON MEYERS RD AT ITS INTERSECTI PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC

Is RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 360068 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC's safety rating? ▾
RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC based? ▾
RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4407 SKIPPACK PIKE, SCHWENKSVILLE, Pennsylvania 19473. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC245643). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC operate? ▾
RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC self-reports 9 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RICHARD H LUTZ & SONS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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