Bruce & Merrilees Electric Co Safety Record

DOT# 853862 · New Castle, PA 16101 · 7246525566

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Bruce & Merrilees Electric Co (DOT# 853862) in New Castle, Pennsylvania has 25 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

25 Inspections
20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
172 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 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (5 of 25) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.0%
Carrier: 4.0% (1 of 25) National: 6.4%
34% OOS rate better than 34% 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.

21 total violations across 25 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
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 3 states: MD, OH, PA
Level 1: 13 (52%) Level 2: 7 (28%) Level 3: 5 (20%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 PA 1 0 0
12/17/2025 PA 1 0 0
12/17/2025 PA 1 0 0
10/22/2025 PA 1 0 0
10/08/2025 PA 2 0 0
10/01/2025 PA 2 0 0
09/30/2025 MD 1 2 0
07/21/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/27/2025 PA 2 1 0
03/26/2025 PA 1 0 0
23-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-SEP-24 PA 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 172
Drivers 183
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/09/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20251125 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,900,000
Address 930 Cass Street, New Castle, PA 16101