WEST PENN DIESEL & REFRIGERATION INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202683 inspections · 20 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.75A3-ATISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7390.17Not in SMS
Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 9395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24C1III-ELDDOFHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- KY9
- PA7
- TN5
- MD4
- OH2
- NC2
- WV1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 65% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 3%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 3%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in PA
Medium impact8 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in PA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 46% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 66%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 20%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 7%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 2%
- 395.24C1III-ELDDOFHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer1× · 2%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 30%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 30%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 5%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 2%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub2× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 0%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 40 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- Rick Kaczor
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1996-07-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 35 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 66 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
43 events- 05/12/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.9M mi reported (2025)
- 07/12/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 3217426398
- 04/10/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/10/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/09/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/09/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/01/2014Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-X92130
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X92130
- 04/01/2014Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 360876
- 04/01/2013Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 358698
- 03/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2013)
- 03/05/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2013)
- 04/01/2012Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP356382
- 03/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2012)
- 03/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2012)
- 04/01/2011Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 4886859 00
- 03/07/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2011)
- 03/07/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2011)
- 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751424-3608-081
- 04/01/2008Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy WCP1030001389
- 03/05/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2008)
- 03/05/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2008)
- 04/01/2003Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UN3701423
- 04/01/2003Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPF168430400
- 03/27/2003Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPF168430400
- 04/01/2002Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UN3700510
- 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UN3700510
- 04/01/2001Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UN0002234
- 04/06/2000Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AMBA001648
- 04/01/2000Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MINING INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AMBA001648
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-12
- Reported mileage
- 2,929,682 mi (2025)
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