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RJ HAWK TRUCKING LLC
Tower City, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3750352
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
28.6% OOS · 10 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 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
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3750352
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 23, 2021
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1434 E Grand Ave, Tower City, PA 17980-1312
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rick J Hawk
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA9
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXYB5SH560033 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVNFDYB2TH869551 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 2FVNFXYB8WA985703 | 2 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M533137341097206 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHALAV44DM39930 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVNFXYB21LH07997 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | E927616273 | RICE TWP PA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVNFXYB21LH07997 |
PA ZWT2374 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | L211602942 | ON I-81 N 2272 FEET NORTH OF B, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
2FVNFXYB8WA985703 |
PA VBV8916 |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | E915529420 | I81 @ EXIT #85, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
2FVNFXYB8WA985703 |
PA ZXX1763 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | E915527289 | ON SHERMANS MOUNTAIN RD @ I81, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHALAV44DM39930 |
PA ZVE7486 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | E921523075 | SR0015 BRADY TWP - LYCOMING CO, PA | I | 9 | 2 | NATURAL SOIL PRODUCTS CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANA |
1FUPCXYB5SH560033 2M533137341097206 |
PA ZVJ8695 ME 5538765 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | E921520261 | SR0015 BRADY TWP - LYCOMING CO, PA | I | 16 | 5 | NATURAL SOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANA |
1FUPCXYB5SH560033 2M533137341097206 |
PA ZVJ8695 ME 5538765 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 19, 2025 | E903505091 | I-81 AT 93.9MM, PA | III | 1 | — | RJ HAWK TRUCKING LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVNFDYB2TH869551 |
PA ZTC4426 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | E902423316 | ON I81 S RAMP AT SR93 & TOMHIC, PA | III | — | — | GLENN O HAWBAKER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB5SH560033 |
PA ZVJ8695 |
| July 5, 2024 | E902418743 | ON I81 S RAMP AT SR93 & TOMHIC, PA | II | 6 | 2 | GLENN O HAWBAKER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVNFDYB2TH869551 |
PA ZTC4426 |
| 393.209D | OOSSteering system components worn, welded, or missing | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 25, 2024 | E940402526 | ON LAND FILL LN 204 FEET WEST, PA | II | 1 | — | PANTHER CREEK POWER | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVNFXYB21LH07997 |
PA ZWT2374 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NATURAL SOIL PRODUCTS CO | 2 | August 18, 2025 |
| GLENN O HAWBAKER | 2 | August 20, 2024 |
| PANTHER CREEK POWER | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
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