Joseph T Ryerson & Son Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 111 | 0 |
| Trailers | 119 | 38 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 128 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 128 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 41% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 65% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 1.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 3.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state AL accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| 23 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |