What is Norstar Fence Co's safety grade?

Norstar Fence Co has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Norstar Fence Co have?

Norstar Fence Co has 9 inspections on record with a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 22.2% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 42 violations.

Has Norstar Fence Co been involved in any crashes?

Norstar Fence Co has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Norstar Fence Co Safety Record

DOT# 1880132 · Brentwood, NY 11717 · 5164037056

Legal name: Jose R Ruiz

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/08/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 20/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Norstar Fence Co (DOT# 1880132) in Brentwood, New York has 9 inspections on record with 42 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

9 Inspections

11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

1 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 11.1%

Carrier: 11.1% (1 of 9) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 22.2%

Carrier: 22.2% (2 of 9) National: 6.4%

59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in New York

17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in New York

Violation Categories · 42 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.

42 total violations across 9 inspections

3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Other

Inspection History · 9 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.

Level 1: 3 (33%) Level 2: 3 (33%) Level 3: 3 (33%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
01/08/2026	NY	2	0	0
08/27/2025	NY	1	1	0
06/23/2025	NY	3	0	1
07/08/2024	NY	2	0	0
03/25/2024	NY	1	0	0
12/09/2023	NY	1	0	1
06/29/2023	NY	3	0	0
06/14/2023	NY	2	0	0
04/10/2023	NY	3	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.

Power Units 1

Drivers 1

Fleet Size Owner-Operator

Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Hazmat No

Operating Since 04/21/2009

MCS-150 Filed 20090421 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 20,000

Address 162 American Blvd, Brentwood, NY 11717