UNIVERSAL SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 448325 • 550 W NEW CASTLE ST, ZELIENOPLE, PA, 16063-1047
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 87181578 | PA | PA | Level 3 | CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 85296374 | I79 SB MM 80.5 CRANBERRY TWP - | PA | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 85154150 | S MAIN ST @ W SECOND ST | PA | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 84148504 | ON I79 S AT ITS INTERSECTION W | PA | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| May 14, 2024 | 81618947 | I79 NB MM 80 CRANBERRY TWP - N | PA | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 78960331 | I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI | PA | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 18, 2023 | 78681353 | I79 NB MM 80 CRANBERRY TWP - N | PA | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.9(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| May 16, 2023 | 78651819 | I79 SB MM 80.5 CRANBERRY TWP - | PA | Level 1 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records