JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC, DOT #2137885 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
3 of your 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Pennsylvania on June 24.
Your latest, Pennsylvania on September 8, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 5 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania (USDOT #2137885). As of October 30, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 54/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 18 recent inspection(s) and 49 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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54/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 8, 2026, Pennsylvania. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
- June 24, 2026, Pennsylvania. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required (49 CFR 390.19).
- Feb. 25, 2026, Pennsylvania. No violations.
- Feb. 10, 2026, Pennsylvania. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Jan. 8, 2026, Pennsylvania. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for motor carrier failing to file Unified Registration System online application with SYSTEM. (49 CFR 390.201).
- Nov. 18, 2025, Pennsylvania. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.93).
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC: LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania Trucking Company
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC is a small fleet operating out of LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania with USDOT number 2137885. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 54/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC has undergone 18 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 11.1%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC carries 49 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 8, 2026. Across 18 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 10 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 54/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 54 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 1 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 296,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 8 tractors, 17 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 5 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 4. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Scrap Metals. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 5 crash events involving JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 5 resulted in a tow-away. 5 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: ROUTE 0022 W, BRADY TOWNSHIP, PA on May 19, 2023.
How JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 18 recorded inspections, JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC's 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 11.1% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-24 | PA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-25 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-10 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-08 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-18 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-24 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-22 | PA | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-14 | PA | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-26 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC
What is JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC (USDOT #2137885) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 54/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC operates 8 power unit(s) and 5 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC based?
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania, under USDOT number 2137885.
What is JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 18 recent DOT inspection(s) and 49 recorded violation(s) for JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC (USDOT #2137885), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC scores 54/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like JOE KRENTZMAN & SONS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 30, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile