Penske Truck Rental Safety Record

DOT# 327574 · Reading, PA 19603-0563 · 6107756000

B

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

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Penske Truck Rental (DOT# 327574) in Reading, Pennsylvania has 5,862 inspections on record with 2,666 violations and a 4.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 427 crashes, including 5 fatal. Safety grade: B.

5,862 Inspections
4.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
427 Crashes
38,075 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 4.0%
Carrier: 4.0% (232 of 5,862) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (182 of 5,862) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% 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.

2,666 total violations across 5,862 inspections
444 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
842
Unsafe Driving
1,104
Hours of Service
164
Driver Fitness
142
Hazardous Materials
11
Other
403

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 52 states
Level 1: 2,224 (38%) Level 2: 1,288 (22%) Level 3: 2,303 (39%) Level 4: 7 (0%) Level 5: 40 (1%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 OK 1 0 0
03/25/2026 US 2 0 0
03/25/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/25/2026 NM 3 0 3
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 1 0 0
5 fatal crashes
151 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 CA 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 CA 1 0 0
31-MAY-24 MI 0 2 0
31-JUL-25 CA 0 0 0
31-JUL-25 LA 0 0 0
31-JAN-25 WA 0 0 0
31-DEC-25 FL 0 0 0
31-DEC-24 IL 0 0 0
30-SEP-25 CA 0 2 0
30-OCT-25 FL 0 1 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 38,075
Drivers 16,014
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/19/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20260122 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 28,843,472
Address Route 10 Green Hills, Reading, PA 19603-0563