Joseph T Ryerson & Son INC Safety Record
DOT# 104269 · Chicago, IL 60606 · 6782914175
Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/26/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Joseph T Ryerson & Son INC (DOT# 104269) in Chicago, Illinois has 253 inspections on record with 212 violations and a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 212 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 100 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2026 | LA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/17/2026 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/11/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 03/11/2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 02/25/2026 | MO | 1 | 0 |
| 02/11/2026 | OK | 0 | 0 |
| 02/10/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 02/06/2026 | TN | 3 | 0 |
| 02/05/2026 | TN | 5 | 0 |
| 01/28/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 5 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-OCT-24 | FL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23-MAY-25 | IA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14-JAN-26 | SC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09-MAY-25 | OK | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 04-DEC-24 | WI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.