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PENN LINE TREE SERVICE INC
Scottdale, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3537578
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.2% OOS · 64 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 64 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3537578
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 17, 2020
Annual Mileage
17,080,876 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
300 Scottdale Ave, Scottdale, PA 15683-1240
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lee Wiltrout
Officer 2
Michael Mongell
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
64
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving18
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.1pp higher)
16.2% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
50th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 39 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 39 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 39 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 39 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA41
MD7
OH3
CT1
MA1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (66)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~46
of 533 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
32
Semi-trailer
6
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Pickup
3
Tractor
3
Utility Trailer
3
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
2
Full Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN5JH425187 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMNXJH322945 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X1FJ465384 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5JJ189848 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X8BJ280498 | 2 | 1 |
| Chev | Straight Truck | 1R9091222CW210008 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05335NW108392 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT0PDA19691 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY0FEB36479 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B6XMED42011 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 66 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC1SHVM4621 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC4SHWC5933 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC7PHNY5889 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC9SHVN1865 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVDCXFC0NHNL3143 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVDCXFC2JHJY5582 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN0HH489230 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN0KH697969 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN1HH518640 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN2HH489231 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3TJ211659 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP3LJ0X2LD683591 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX2GD356029 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4TX6SD764642 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX2LD635563 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EXXND807387 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2JM7X0JM473796 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2JM7X4JM473798 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2JM7X7NM761482 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 363 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ0X3PM885183 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 548 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ0X5RM647161 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3PDUL7965 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFD9PDNX7110 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT9HDJA4160 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC4SDWD7618 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC6PDNY5856 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5FE5LDKV4463 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5FE9LDKV4465 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DJ1PG587541 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HJ2PG587509 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL2PG545212 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL6GG148442 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNBL6JG406739 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL8RG146453 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN4ML338609 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN7RL746268 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMNXRL746555 | 1 | 1 |
| Bndt | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS1610FR025901 | 1 | — |
| Band | — | 4FMUS1611FR025888 | 1 | 1 |
| Bndt | — | 4FMUS1611FR025891 | 1 | — |
| Fabri | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS1615HR503989 | 1 | — |
| Bndt | Full Trailer | 4FMUS1710LR511635 | 1 | — |
| Bndt | — | 4FMUS1710LR513286 | 1 | 1 |
| Bandi | — | 4FMUS1711KR510041 | 1 | — |
| Not yet decoded | — | 4FMUS1711LR512521 | 1 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS1711RR531644 | 1 | — |
| Bandi | — | 4FMUS1714NR522107 | 1 | — |
| Bandit Ind | — | 4FMUS171XSR534659 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Pj | Flatbed · 22 ft | 4P5TF2221L1331647 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Morbark | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 4S8SZ1613JW011653 | 1 | — |
| Qlty | — | 550FH2528LS000135 | 1 | — |
| Quality Tr | Semi-trailer | 550FP2329DS002936 | 1 | 1 |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57JE53306R35A3903 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5FTEE2820G2002635 | 1 | — |
| 2023 H & H Trailers | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 5JWA32221PN580632 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Cam Superline | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 5JWCF1428SP540102 | 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 (64)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | E910625754 | CENTER TWP PA | II | — | — | PENNLINE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X1FJ465384 |
PA AH63427 |
| August 17, 2026 | XL00116629 | PORTER TWP PA | III | 1 | — | PENNLINE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP8LJ0X3PM885183 |
PA AH37361 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | 1997C00614 | CUMBERLAND MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT0PDA19691 |
PA ZXM5535 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | F121620820 | GREENE TWP PA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE T FONTAINE T |
1XPEP4TX6SD764642 57JE53306R35A3903 57JM05107R35A3904 |
PA AH79193 PA PT190W0 PA PT238V5 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | C114619548 | BIG RUN BORO PA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMNXJH322945 |
PA AH71033 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | E921619468 | GREENE TWP PA | II | 1 | — | PENN LINE EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X1FJ465384 |
PA AH63427 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | E968619019 | DUBOIS CITY PA | III | — | — | PENN LINE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFC9SHVN1865 |
PA AH58599 |
| May 13, 2026 | F211613313 | PIKE TOWNSHIP PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BANDIT IND |
3HAEUMMN7RL746268 4FMUS171XSR534659 |
PA AH45500 PA H500SME |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | P508612441 | TOWANDA TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | PENNLINE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX2GD356029 |
PA AG47045 |
| April 15, 2026 | E921610570 | WAYNE TWP PA | II | 1 | — | PENN LINE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X5JJ189848 |
PA AH68735 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PENN LINE EQUIPMENT | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| PENN LINE SERVICE | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
| PENN TREE LINE | 1 | June 30, 2025 |
| TREE TRIM BUCKET TRUCK | 1 | October 23, 2024 |
| PENNLINE SERVICES | 1 | May 22, 2024 |
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