Kearny Steel Container Corp is an active interstate carrier based in Newark, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 6.26 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NY accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 68%.
| 13 |
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 393207ASAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |