Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 898062 · MC-976813
HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC
18 power unitsavg 9.6 yrLocal · 1 statesANDREAS, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-976813 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo81.881.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC safe to work with?
Is HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC safe to load? HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC (USDOT 898062, MC-976813) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANDREAS, PA, operating 18 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 81.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HSHAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC 74
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 81.8% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
85.7% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 16–18
Lancer · 18–21
United Financial · 21–24
20162025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 10 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANDREAS, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4122129Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ptd.net — 990 carriers: USDOT 5572USDOT 10479USDOT 10692USDOT 11757USDOT 38054USDOT 38062USDOT 38071USDOT 38104
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 78 WALNUT LANE, ANDREAS, PA, 18211
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 778-2215
- Fax
- (570) 386-2773
- ajmiller@ptd.net
- Web domain
- ptd.net
Registration
- Officer
- Paul D Warner Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 898062 · MC-976813
- First registered
- 08/09/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 12/26/2025 · 76,847 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?
HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 898062, and its motor carrier number is MC-976813.
Is HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC's safety record?
HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC has a 81.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC's fleet?
HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC operates 18 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC based?
HAZLETON SCRAP RECYCLING INC is based in ANDREAS, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.