Scarsella Brothers INC Safety Record

DOT# 450261 · Kent, WA 98031 · 2538727173

C

Average safety record — scored 49/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Scarsella Brothers INC (DOT# 450261) in Kent, Washington has 74 inspections on record with 141 violations and a 48.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

74 Inspections
48.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
220 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 48.6%
Carrier: 48.6% (36 of 74) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.8%
Carrier: 6.8% (5 of 74) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Washington
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Washington

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.

141 total violations across 74 inspections
41 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
79
Unsafe Driving
47
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
6
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
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: AK, ID, OR, UT, WA
Level 1: 7 (9%) Level 2: 27 (36%) Level 3: 40 (54%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 WA 3 0 0
02/11/2026 ID 2 1 0
11/26/2025 WA 2 1 0
11/06/2025 WA 2 2 0
09/25/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/24/2025 WA 2 1 0
09/23/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/04/2025 WA 2 3 2
08/20/2025 WA 2 0 0
08/11/2025 WA 2 0 0
18-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-MAR-24 OR 0 0 0
13-NOV-24 ID 0 0 0
06-MAY-24 ID 0 0 0

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 MC295308
Common Authority N
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 Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. $1,000 05/01/2014

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 220
Drivers 56
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/25/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20251202 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,125,000
Address 8404 South 196th Street, Kent, WA 98031