GERTRUDE HAWK BRANDS
DBA: CONTROLLER
GERTRUDE HAWK BRANDS is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Throop, PA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 8.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GERTRUDE HAWK BRANDS (USDOT 433079) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/433079/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=130883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
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.
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
CONTROLLER had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 8.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (5) and PA (4).
8.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| International | 9 | |
| Utility | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.94 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88244023 | Jun 25, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 390.21TC-MC, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87436388 | Mar 24, 2026 | NY | 1 | LISLE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.3A1DLDSYEL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 87378434 | Mar 17, 2026 | NY | 2 | LISLE NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86803195 | Jan 15, 2026 | US | 1 | STEWARTSVILLE NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86831267 | Jan 13, 2026 | NY | 3 | PREBLE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86435914 | Nov 26, 2025 | PA | 3 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85468233 | Aug 7, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84823652 | May 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84538825 | Apr 24, 2025 | NY | 2 | SLATE HILL NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84192916 | Mar 20, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-sr-6-at-the-penndot-shed---way |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83740998 | Jan 29, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON BEN FRANKLIN HWY E AT ITS I |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83088754 | Oct 31, 2024 | NY | 2 | SLATE HILL NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82499797 | Aug 27, 2024 | PA | 1 | ON I81 N WEIGH STATION MILE MA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.205(c) | No |
| 81958884 | Jun 18, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-preble-(nb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8(f)(12) | No |
| 80765907 | Feb 1, 2024 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH WB SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80543731 | Jan 3, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-preble-(nb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80163800 | Nov 13, 2023 | PA | 3 | ON I476 N AT ITS INTERSECTION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80096778 | Nov 3, 2023 | PA | 3 | pa-i380-nb-mm-14.9-covington-twp |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79605291 | Aug 29, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-lisle-(sb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79079945 | Jul 6, 2023 | NJ | 3 | GREENWHICH SCALES WESTBOUND |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79079944 | Jul 6, 2023 | NJ | 1 | GREENWHICH SCALES WESTBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78385274 | Apr 18, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-lisle-(sb) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA401002200X | Jan 26, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA0703074800 | Mar 14, 1997 | PA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWHICH SCALES WESTBOUND | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| LISLE NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| SLATE HILL NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PREBLE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| ON BEN FRANKLIN HWY E AT ITS I | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I476 N AT ITS INTERSECTION | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I81 N WEIGH STATION MILE MA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(12) | Driver failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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