Kearny Steel Container Corp Safety Record

DOT# 347194 · Newark, NJ 07105 · 9735892070

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kearny Steel Container Corp (DOT# 347194) in Newark, New Jersey has 68 inspections on record with 104 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B.

68 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
28 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (17 of 68) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (1 of 68) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in New Jersey
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in New Jersey

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.

104 total violations across 68 inspections
18 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
85
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
3

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 5 states: CT, MD, NJ, NY, PA
Level 1: 24 (35%) Level 2: 29 (43%) Level 3: 15 (22%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 NJ 2 0 0
02/03/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/05/2026 PA 2 0 0
12/29/2025 NY 2 1 0
12/16/2025 NJ 3 0 0
10/23/2025 MD 2 1 0
10/07/2025 NY 1 1 0
09/10/2025 NY 2 0 0
08/27/2025 PA 1 0 0
08/25/2025 NY 1 0 0
1 injury crash
25-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-OCT-24 CT 0 0 0
25-APR-25 NJ 0 1 0
16-DEC-24 NY 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 28
Drivers 22
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/20/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20260105 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,450,135
Address 401 South Street, Newark, NJ 07105