Joseph T Ryerson & Son INC Safety Record

DOT# 104269 · Chicago, IL 60606 · 6782914175

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

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.

253 Inspections
20.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
128 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.6%
Carrier: 20.6% (52 of 253) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (3 of 253) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Illinois
40% crash rate better than 40% of carriers in Illinois

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.

212 total violations across 253 inspections
57 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
110
Unsafe Driving
72
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
2
Other
5

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.

Inspected across 23 states
Level 1: 41 (16%) Level 2: 76 (30%) Level 3: 136 (54%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 LA 2 0 0
03/17/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/11/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/11/2026 TN 2 0 0
02/25/2026 MO 2 1 0
02/11/2026 OK 3 0 0
02/10/2026 AL 2 0 0
02/06/2026 TN 1 3 0
02/05/2026 TN 1 5 0
01/28/2026 AL 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
2 injury crashes
28-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
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

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.

Power Units 128
Drivers 129
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250925 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,367,158
Address 227 W Monroe St 27th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606