VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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ALBANY STEEL INC
USDOT 85925 · EIN 14-1667627
566 BROADWAY, ALBANY, NY, 12204
(518) 436-4851
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
7 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
1
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance93 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207C-SLSB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.95A3 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.104F4-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NY20
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.45 | 0.23 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.32 | 0.36 | — | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.88 | 4.04 | ≈50–54% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 37% (3 OOS) · Suspension / axle 23% · Load securement 19% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 30 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: 1 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
393.207C-SLSB, 393.53B-B
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.45).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2025 | ROSENDALE, NY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle2 trailer2 truck
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAGEN LOGISTICS INC | 2243398 | address | medium |
| JEFF D DAGEN | 2231146 | address | medium |
| MAX EXPRESS LLC | 2226581 | address | medium |
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/85925.