John A Coates & Son is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Bethel Park, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state PA accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |