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Carrier profile · USDOT 45424

TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC

6 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 2 statesTOWANDA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(570) 265-5485Email dispatchtimi@epix.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.2%
▼ 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

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 18% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC safe to work with?

Is TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC safe to load? TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC (USDOT 45424) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TOWANDA, PA, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC 100
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.7 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈1.4 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
PA busiest

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

Home base
TOWANDA, PA
1 RIVER ST
Top corridor
PA
PA 13 · NY 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2029641USDOT 2552051

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@epix.net — 546 carriers: USDOT 10573USDOT 10603USDOT 10675USDOT 10690USDOT 38108USDOT 38149USDOT 45412USDOT 45446

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1 RIVER ST, TOWANDA, PA, 18848-1912
Mailing address
1 RIVER STREET, TOWANDA, PA, 18848-0309
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(570) 265-5485
Cell
(570) 627-0177
Fax
(570) 265-6513
Email
timi@epix.net
Web domain
epix.net

Registration

Officer
Bradley Aronson
USDOT / docket
45424
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
09/15/2025 · 126,994 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/26/1989
D-U-N-S
15037419

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
126,994Annual 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 TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC's USDOT number?

TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC's USDOT number is 45424.

Is TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC's safety record?

TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC's fleet?

TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC based?

TOWANDA IRON AND METAL INC is based in TOWANDA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.