Absolute Transportation Systems INC Safety Record

DOT# 693137 · Hazleton, PA 18202 · 4848677804

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 12/08/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Absolute Transportation Systems INC (DOT# 693137) in Hazleton, Pennsylvania has 60 inspections on record with 229 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

60 Inspections
60.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
19 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 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (36 of 60) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 60) National: 6.4%
8% OOS rate better than 8% of carriers in Pennsylvania
6% crash rate better than 6% 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.

229 total violations across 60 inspections
36 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
193
Unsafe Driving
31
Hours of Service
2
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 3 states: NJ, NY, PA
Level 1: 32 (53%) Level 2: 14 (23%) Level 3: 14 (23%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/08/2025 NJ 1 0 0
11/24/2025 PA 3 0 0
11/10/2025 NJ 1 2 0
11/10/2025 NJ 1 1 0
11/10/2025 NJ 3 0 0
11/06/2025 NJ 2 0 0
08/22/2025 NY 2 1 0
08/04/2025 NY 2 0 0
07/10/2025 PA 1 2 0
06/23/2025 PA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
6 injury crashes
25-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-APR-25 NY 0 1 0
23-SEP-24 NJ 0 2 0
15-SEP-25 NY 0 2 0
12-FEB-25 NJ 0 0 0
11-SEP-24 NJ 0 1 0
11-DEC-25 NY 0 1 0
06-NOV-25 NY 0 3 0
04-NOV-24 NJ 1 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 MC321415
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 Concert Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 02/25/2026

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 19
Drivers 23
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/09/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250624 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,565,778
Address 889 Can Do Expressway #3, Hazleton, PA 18202