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L B FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Pittsburgh, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 843083
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 · 22 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 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
843083
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 7, 1999
Annual Mileage
497,432 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
900 Old Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Kasel
Officer 2
Greg Lippard
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
16 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 33rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
19
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | GA | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHG5CY9HHHX0490 | 3 | Passed |
| February 5, 2026 | CO | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0W5HN8NEF88022 | 0 | Clean |
| December 3, 2025 | OK | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0W5HY3JEC66411 | 1 | Passed |
| November 5, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHAXDV5KPKE4715 | 0 | Clean |
| August 29, 2025 | WY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDWW6DX7NDF00090 | 0 | Clean |
| August 28, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDWW6DX5MDF07859 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| June 24, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDWW6DX2NDF07755 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALAG5CY0FDGM5639 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2025 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | WESTERN ST · 5KKHAXDV5KPKE4715 | 0 | Clean |
| April 15, 2025 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDWW6DX2NDF07755 | 0 | Clean |
| March 7, 2025 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDWW6DX7NDF00090 | 0 | Clean |
| December 9, 2024 | OK | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0W5HN7LEC75492 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 22 inspection records
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OK4
KY3
KS2
NC2
WV2
CO1
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 44 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Truck
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWW6DX2NDF07755 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV5KPKE4715 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN7LEC75492 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWW6DX7NDF00090 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN6NEF88021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN8NEF88022 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HY3JEC66411 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HY5JEC66412 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWW6DX2NDF00708 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWW6DX5MDF07859 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG5CY9HHHX0490 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG5FE2LHLT3972 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALAG5CY0FDGM5639 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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