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ALBANY STEEL INC
Albany, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 85925
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
15.0% OOS · 32 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
85925
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
175,463 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
566 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Vanduzer Conner Fenlon
Officer 2
Peter J Hess
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | NY | — | 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
NY23
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV8P5T51709 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA7MS001600 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8NN288305 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MC124513K3181622 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV8H4S66558 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV9K4S73459 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA5SS018134 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5LN250494 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MC124518K3181616 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | M608605417 | FISHKILL NY | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA7MS001600 |
NY 95305NB |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | Suspension | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | SPK3060222 | CLAVERACK-RED MILLS NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA7MS001600 |
NY 95305NB |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | SPG3090895 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA5SS018134 |
NY 98683NC |
| March 24, 2026 | D102601367 | WATERVLIET NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV8H4S66558 |
NY 54490MM |
| December 18, 2025 | SPK3010751 | PATTERSON NY | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA5SS018134 |
NY 98683NC |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| November 26, 2025 | D102601187 | WATERVLIET NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV8H4S66558 |
NY 54490MM |
| October 16, 2025 | SPK3050819 | PINE PLAINS NY | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV9K4S73459 |
NY 88717NE |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | SPG3060551 | CLIFTON PARK NY | II | 3 | 2 | VARIOUS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA7MS001600 |
NY 95305NB |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | SPT3100804 | UTICA NY | II | 4 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MANAC TRAILERS USA |
4V4WC9EH8NN288305 5MC124513K3181622 |
NY 18699PF NY 2519D5 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 7, 2025 | SPG3090276 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV9K4S73459 |
NY 88717NE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GALUSHA & SONS | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| NES STEEL INC | 1 | October 12, 2023 |
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