R M Kurtz Enterprize INC Safety Record

DOT# 269496 · Ephrata, PA 17522 · 7177338860

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/09/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, R M Kurtz Enterprize INC (DOT# 269496) in Ephrata, Pennsylvania has 27 inspections on record with 48 violations and a 37.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

27 Inspections
37.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
13 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 37.0%
Carrier: 37.0% (10 of 27) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.4%
Carrier: 7.4% (2 of 27) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Pennsylvania
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Pennsylvania

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.

48 total violations across 27 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
30
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

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 8 states: KY, LA, MD, MS, NY, OH, PA, VA
Level 1: 3 (11%) Level 2: 10 (37%) Level 3: 14 (52%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/09/2025 PA 2 1 0
09/16/2025 LA 3 0 0
08/05/2025 LA 2 1 0
08/05/2025 MD 2 0 0
07/17/2025 PA 3 0 0
07/08/2025 MD 2 0 0
06/17/2025 PA 3 0 0
06/13/2025 MD 2 1 0
04/04/2025 VA 3 0 0
03/10/2025 NY 3 0 1

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 MC186296
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 09/15/2018

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 13
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/11/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250408 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 927,000
Address 255 Durlach Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522