PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC
USDOT 452487 • DBA: 182752162 • 1717 WOODHAVEN DRIVE, BENSALEM, PA, 19020
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
7 states • 118 inspections
Violation Summary (87 violations from latest 100 of 118 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 5 | 5 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B4-CLHA | 391.11B4-CLHA | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TF | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B1-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110C-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIAD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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 (118 inspections)
Showing 50 of 118
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CARBONDALE CITY | ROUTE 6006 E | ...001772 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Oct 9, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | BEDMINSTER | I-287 Secondary | ...JY6715 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Mar 1, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PITTSTON TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...158591 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Feb 15, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLUMBIA BOROUGH | ROUTE 3441 N | ...NT2967 | 182752162 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | FRAILEY TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0209 W | ...MG4878 | 182752162 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | KEARNY TOWN | NJ 7 | ...MG3887 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Apr 5, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDISON TWP | I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE | ...KX4004 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Dec 17, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH | DOYLE ST | ...KM7039 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Oct 8, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLLEGE TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0322 E | ...JT1165 | 182752162 |
| Jul 13, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP | FRONT ST | ...MN3151 | 182752162 |
| Mar 24, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | POTTSTOWN BOROUGH | ROUTE 4036 S | ...GD7756 | 182752162 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOUTH LEBANON TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 2004 N | ...MG4878 | PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC |
| Oct 10, 2020 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2017 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2017 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2017 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 2014 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2010 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 28, 2010 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records