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PENN BARREL INC
New Kensington, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 140873
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
140873
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Location
New Kensington, PA
Email
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH4
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X9MJ452995 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X1NJ128229 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0621DJ638918 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W55L912064 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531DG511424 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X5VJ245568 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323BM102750 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327DM303201 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328EM403020 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | 1251001513 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYAP8X5VJ245568 1GRAP0621DJ638918 |
PA AH01844 PA PT887X9 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 1251001238 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | II | 4 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYAP8X1NJ128229 1UYVS2531DG511424 |
PA AH06061 PA PT356X0 |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 1532001053 | RAVENNA OH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XKYAP8X9MJ452995 5V8VC5323BM102750 |
PA AH01844 PA PT1348S |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | E909526207 | I79 SB MM 134 DEER CREEK TWP -, PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XKYAP8X1NJ128229 5V8VC5327DM303201 |
PA AH06061 PA PT3667V |
| December 9, 2024 | D307434414 | I79 SB MM 134 DEER CREEK TWP -, PA | III | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XKYAP8X9MJ452995 5V8VC5328EM403020 |
PA AH01844 PA PT415G8 |
| August 5, 2024 | 1251010880 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYAP8X9MJ452995 1JJV532W55L912064 |
PA AH01844 PA PT356P4 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| January 23, 2024 | A306402338 | SR119 NB AT CATALPA ST BURRELL, PA | I | 1 | — | PENN BARREL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRI |
1XKYAP8X1NJ128229 1S12E95345E503908 |
PA AH06061 PA PT356P6 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 8, 2023 | 3276013406 | ROADSIDE TP, OH | I | 3 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTIL |
1XKYDP9X8KJ252032 1UYVS25327G119220 |
PA AH42203 PA PT0107W |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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