Curtze Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 1480997 · Erie, PA 16511 · 8144522281

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Curtze Transportation INC (DOT# 1480997) in Erie, Pennsylvania has 208 inspections on record with 143 violations and a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

208 Inspections
4.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
138 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 4.3%
Carrier: 4.3% (9 of 208) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (2 of 208) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Pennsylvania
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Pennsylvania

Violation Categories · 143 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.

143 total violations across 208 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
81
Unsafe Driving
46
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
8
Other
3

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.

Inspected across 6 states: MD, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV
Level 1: 35 (17%) Level 2: 74 (36%) Level 3: 99 (48%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NY 2 1 0
02/25/2026 VA 1 0 0
02/19/2026 WV 3 0 0
02/18/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/12/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/10/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/05/2026 PA 2 0 0
02/04/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/30/2026 WV 3 0 0

Crash History · 5 records

2 injury crashes
29-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-AUG-24 PA 0 2 0
25-JUL-24 PA 0 0 0
14-NOV-24 NY 0 1 0
13-AUG-24 PA 0 0 0
07-MAY-25 PA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC552555
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $1,000 07/01/2015
CARGO Lexington Insurance Company N/A 07/01/2010

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.

Power Units 138
Drivers 86
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/31/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20241217 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,573,368
Address 1717 East 12th Street 1717 East, Erie, PA 16511

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Resources

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