UTILITY LINE SERVICES INC
UTILITY LINE SERVICES INC is a large fleet, operating 205 power units and 293 drivers, based in Conshohocken, PA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. 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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — UTILITY LINE SERVICES INC (USDOT 800590) 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: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 6.70% (worse, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 14.3% (better, peer 17.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 38 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/800590/ As of: Sep 21, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 6.7% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=4252 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 205 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 38 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | 0% |
| 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
UTILITY LINE SERVICES INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (8) and NJ (1).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 205 power units (large fleet) and 293 drivers; Ford, Mack, and Carmate are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,252 ACTIVE carriers operating 102–308 power units (±50% of this carrier's 205 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.40 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88936483 | Sep 8, 2026 | PA | 3 | ALLENTOWN CITY PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88687502 | Aug 11, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85351563 | Jul 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON POTSHOP RD AT ITS INTERSECT |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 85050810 | Jun 24, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON SUMNEYTOWN PIKE AT ITS INTE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.49J-MDP, 392.16AD, 392.2-SLLTR | Yes |
| 84704102 | May 15, 2025 | PA | 3 | CONSHOHOCKEN PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 84406942 | Apr 14, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83413898 | Dec 16, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HAMILTON TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 172.400A1-HML, 393.95F, 392.8-D | No |
| 82944554 | Oct 17, 2024 | PA | 1 | CONSHOHOCKEN PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82944287 | Oct 17, 2024 | PA | 3 | CONSHOHOCKEN PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 82499738 | Aug 27, 2024 | PA | 1 | RT 13 AT PA TP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 82299309 | Aug 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | CECIL COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43, 393.95(f), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 81701602 | May 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | CONSHOHOCKEN PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81792885 | May 15, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 391.41(a)-FPC | No |
| 81199321 | Mar 26, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-bath-pike-@-georgetown-road |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(d) | No |
| 81138683 | Mar 18, 2024 | NJ | 3 | AC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81138407 | Mar 14, 2024 | NJ | 3 | nj-sh206/sh70 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81035678 | Feb 29, 2024 | DE | 1 | WILMINGTON DE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80948163 | Feb 26, 2024 | NJ | 3 | AC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80930157 | Feb 22, 2024 | PA | 3 | 655 CONSHOHOCKEN ROAD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80795266 | Feb 7, 2024 | DE | 1 | HOCKESSIN DE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80612754 | Jan 12, 2024 | NJ | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79856295 | Oct 6, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79586064 | Sep 1, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.43, 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79436936 | Aug 15, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78656953 | May 17, 2023 | NJ | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA511856800X | Nov 14, 2025 | PA | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA305340200X | May 9, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA302567200X | Mar 21, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0023704722 | Jan 17, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA207054700X | Jul 28, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA205101500X | May 17, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA205233600X | May 16, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0022522274 | May 11, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA201583500X | Feb 4, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021172422 | Oct 4, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA000530200X | Dec 23, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0019580161 | Dec 12, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| PA813595300X | Nov 29, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA810678300X | Sep 20, 2018 | PA | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| PA807682000X | Jun 21, 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA713363500X | Dec 6, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA711385400X | Nov 1, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0017530649 | Sep 18, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016349334 | Dec 9, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA602636500X | Mar 7, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA602472800X | Feb 23, 2016 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA500138700X | Jan 5, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA408029200X | Aug 18, 2014 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA404284900X | Apr 23, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1112229005 | Jan 5, 2011 | MD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSHOHOCKEN PA | PA | 4 | 0 |
| AC | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| HOCKESSIN DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| WILMINGTON DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| CECIL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HAMILTON TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| 655 CONSHOHOCKEN ROAD | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ALLENTOWN CITY PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON POTSHOP RD AT ITS INTERSECT | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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