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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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KENWORTH NORTHEAST GROUP INC
USDOT 1707478 · EIN 20-3063929
100 COMMERCE DR, LACKAWANNA, NY, 14218
(716) 852-2800 · DAN PENKSA
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 47
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Driver Fitness20 pts
Vehicle Maintenance17 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.203C-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.60D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NY21
MA6
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.66 | 1.66 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.37 | 0.40 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.29 | 1.47 | ≈10–14% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-18. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 53% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 24% · Other 12%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
393.60D
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
10 incomplete vehicle3 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAN PENKSA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
2007-11-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH OF SE NEW ENGLAND INC | 2325796 | email, phone | strong |
| NORTHEAST TRUCK LEASING LLC | 2546410 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
11/12/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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