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JOHNSTOWN WELDING & FABRICATION INC
DBA: Jwf Industries
Johnstown, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 593076
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
12.5% 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
593076
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 1995
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
210 Iolite Ave, Johnstown, PA 15901-1416
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bill Polacek
Officer 2
Steve Kobal
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet Steel
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
8 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 29th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | XL00107343 | WEST WHEATFIELD TWP PA | III | — | — | JWF INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB6MDMA6854 |
PA ZYT9871 |
| October 28, 2025 | M726000115 | JOHNSTOWN PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT9FHGB5095 |
PA ZYT9872 |
| October 22, 2025 | M726000088 | JOHNSTOWN PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB6MDMA6854 |
PA ZYT9871 |
| August 25, 2025 | J609523740 | I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8, PA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB6MDMA6854 |
PA ZYT9871 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | A407513442 | SR22 SALEM TWP - HORNOCK DRIV, PA | I | 1 | — | JOHNSTOWN WELDING & FABRICATION INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT9FHGB5095 |
PA ZYT9872 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | M726000057 | JOHNSTOWN PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB6MDMA6854 |
PA AH46408 |
| October 23, 2024 | M700000020 | JOHNSTOWN PA | I | — | — | JWF | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB6MDMA6854 |
PA AH46408 |
| October 16, 2024 | M700000015 | JOHNSTOWN PA | I | — | — | JWF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GYXJDA00313 |
PA ZMD0275 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA8
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB6MDMA6854 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT9FHGB5095 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GYXJDA00313 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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