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Carrier profile · USDOT 449983

PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC

DBA PENN TOOL

15 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 7 statesYOUNGSTOWN, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(330) 758-0845Email dispatchtransportationmgmt@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 35 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 2017–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC safe to work with?

Is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC safe to load? PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC (USDOT 449983) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC 94
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Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.6 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
24
Annualized
≈12 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.1 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
71%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo23
GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
625 BEV ROAD
Top corridor
GA ⇄ OH
GA 10 · PA 4 · AL 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john frank — 6 carriers: USDOT 1259996USDOT 1419417USDOT 1661912USDOT 1691738USDOT 1965184

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)7

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
625 BEV ROAD, YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(330) 758-0845
Fax
(330) 758-6028
Email
transportationmgmt@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
John Frank
USDOT / docket
449983
First registered
06/20/1991
Last MCS-150
03/27/2026 · 159,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/20/2002
D-U-N-S
70455175

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
15Drivers
—CDL drivers
159,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 449983.

Is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC's safety record?

PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC's fleet?

PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC based?

PENNSYLVANIA TOOL SALES & SERVICE INC is based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.