Brechbuhler Scales INC Safety Record

DOT# 340608 · Canton, OH 44706 · 3304583060

C

Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Brechbuhler Scales INC (DOT# 340608) in Canton, Ohio has 21 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.

21 Inspections
28.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
39 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 28.6%
Carrier: 28.6% (6 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (1 of 21) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Ohio
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Ohio

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.

26 total violations across 21 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
7
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 6 states: IL, IN, MI, OH, PA, WV
Level 1: 3 (14%) Level 2: 9 (43%) Level 3: 9 (43%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/24/2026 IN 3 0 0
11/06/2025 PA 3 0 0
09/11/2025 OH 3 0 0
07/29/2025 WV 3 0 0
07/09/2025 WV 2 0 0
06/25/2025 PA 2 0 0
05/07/2025 IN 1 0 0
01/24/2025 OH 3 0 0
10/11/2024 IL 3 0 0
08/21/2024 IN 2 0 0
07-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
07-OCT-24 OH 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 39
Drivers 90
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/18/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20240805 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 330,000
Address 1424 Scale St Sw, Canton, OH 44706