Charles Caracciolo Steel and Metal Yard INC Safety Record

DOT# 400908 · Altoona, PA 16601 · 8149444051

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/06/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Charles Caracciolo Steel and Metal Yard INC (DOT# 400908) in Altoona, Pennsylvania has 21 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

21 Inspections
4.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (1 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 21) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% 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.

26 total violations across 21 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (4%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
1
Other
2

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 2 states: MD, PA
Level 1: 2 (10%) Level 2: 13 (62%) Level 3: 6 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/24/2026 PA 2 0 0
01/14/2026 PA 3 0 0
12/23/2025 PA 2 0 0
01/30/2025 PA 2 0 0
10/04/2024 MD 2 0 0
08/30/2024 MD 2 0 0
08/27/2024 MD 2 0 0
08/14/2024 PA 2 0 0
08/01/2024 PA 3 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 9
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/16/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20251020 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 137,200
Address 1813 Old 6th Ave Rd, Altoona, PA 16601