Freight Carrier/shipper · Erie, PA

CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC

1717 EAST 12TH STREET 1717 EAST · Erie, PA 16511

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(814) 452-2281 Tap to call
  • MC #552555
  • USDOT #1480997 USDOT Active
  • 138
    Power Units
  • 86
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC is a Erie, PA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Pennsylvania. This company has 138 truck(s) in their fleet and 86 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-552555 and their USDOT number is 1480997.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/17/2024 · last updated Sep 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/17/2024
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,573,368 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: PA (69), NY (44), OH (5), WV (4), MD (4), VA (2). Home base: Erie, Pennsylvania.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.33 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 1.75 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 128
    Total
  • 103
    Clean
  • 25
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 396.3A1TTires (general)1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 19

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.55A-BHydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing2× SW 2
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC
1717 EAST 12TH STREET 1717 EAST
ERIE, PA 16511
Mailing Address
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC
PO BOX 797
ERIE, PA 16512

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