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COMPETITION TIRE EAST INC
DBA: Penske Racing Shocks
Reading, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 268270
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
268270
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 7, 1986
Annual Mileage
86,194 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
150 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Randall Lawrence
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR1
NY1
TN1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
3
Dry Van
1
Hotshot
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49WEY3MF222740 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Aluminum Trailer Co. | Hotshot · 32 ft | 1N9GE32296E167419 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT42YEY3JF156928 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49WEY4NF273763 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Featherlite Trailers | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 4FGA52025FC138900 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Intech Trailers | Dry Van · 34 ft | 7H0GG3426JN000156 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | 7000001053 | HOPE AR | I | 1 | — | PENSKE RACING SHOCKS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ALUMINUM TRAILER CO. |
1GT49WEY3MF222740 1N9GE32296E167419 |
PA ZPL8868 PA XJT2539 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| August 12, 2025 | I5Z1911818 | MOHAWK TN | I | 3 | 1 | COMPETITION TIRE EAST INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC INTECH TRAILERS |
1GT49WEY4NF273763 7H0GG3426JN000156 |
PA ZTL0805 PA PT0457W |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | SPC3010999 | LA FARGEVILLE NY | II | 1 | — | COMPETITION TIRE EAST INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ALUMINUM TRAILER CO. |
1GT49WEY3MF222740 1N9GE32296E167419 |
PA ZPL8868 PA XJT2539 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | PSC0371215 | PRINCETON WV | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC FEATHERLITE TRAILERS |
1GT42YEY3JF156928 4FGA52025FC138900 |
NC TV2455 NC DA28506 |
| January 1, 2024 | 1397O01M3P | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 2 | 1 | PENSKE RACING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
GMC INTECH TRAILERS |
1GT49WEY4NF273763 7H0GG3426JN000156 |
NY ZTL0805 NY PT0457W |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | OOSA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.67C7 | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
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