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KEN SNYDER INC
Paxinos, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2091000 · MC 1291533
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1291533 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs
- Previously ordered out of service on August 29, 2011 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1291533
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q05 1440058
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2091000
MC Number
MC-1291533
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 30, 2010
Authority Granted
August 27, 2021
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5351 State Route 61, Paxinos, PA 17860
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth Snyder
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsCoal/CokeConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance61
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
9 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA11
MD2
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dump
4
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDXYBXSA626127 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWLBTX09D782854 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDEDB8WA942190 | 2 | — |
| 1997 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHASR8VC034151 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 5MADN4225RH076006 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 44 ft | 5MADN4422CC021966 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump · 40 ft | 5MC424017N3203615 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK97DX84965 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK66LV54151 | 1 | — |
| Mjm Traile | Semi-trailer | 1J9AH452681070854 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04220GW078556 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04224KW019437 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X4PN334355 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3921GC030179 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | F408617607 | GREENE TWP PA | III | 1 | — | KEN SNYDER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
2FUYDEDB8WA942190 5MC424017N3203615 |
PA VCP8750 PA PT506L0 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | E964617482 | HEMPFIELD TWP PA | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X4PN334355 |
PA AH69507 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | E937616857 | MAHANOY TWP PA | II | 8 | — | KEN SNYDER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
2FUYDEDB8WA942190 5MADN4225RH076006 |
PA VCP8750 PA PT505X7 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 1004610637 | ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP PA | II | 3 | 1 | ALLAN INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MJM TRAILE |
2FUYDXYBXSA626127 1J9AH452681070854 |
PA AH82357 PA PT422E4 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 0322C01186 | FROSTBURG MD | I | 4 | 1 | SEPARATION TECH. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
2HSFHASR8VC034151 1TKP04224KW019437 |
PA AH81553 OK AQ4197 |
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 2515C00786 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 4 | 1 | SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
2FUYDXYBXSA626127 1TKP04220GW078556 |
PA AH15465 OK BD5310 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 21, 2026 | R105605272 | PA, PA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJALCK97DX84965 5MADN4225RH076006 |
PA VCB5855 PA PT505X7 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | E965602186 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC TRAILERS USA |
2HSFHASR8VC034151 5MC424017N3203615 |
PA AH81553 PA PT506L0 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | H405601306 | ON US HIGHWAY 22 3546 FEET SOU, PA | III | 5 | — | WENGER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
2FUYDXYBXSA626127 5MADN3921GC030179 |
PA AH15465 PA PT520S7 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | E952600769 | PA, PA | II | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWLBTX09D782854 |
PA ZVZ2785 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN INDUSTRIES | 2 | April 16, 2026 |
| SEPARATION TECH. | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| WENGER | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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