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Freight Carrier · Scranton, PA

PENN & TRANS INC

Name: PENN & TRANS INC
Address: 101 KANE ST APT 1, SCRANTON, PA, 18505, US
Telephone: (272) 235-9917

101 KANE ST APT 1 · Scranton, PA 18505

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1667114
USDOT #4286403 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PENN & TRANS INC is a Scranton, PA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Pennsylvania. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1667114 and their USDOT number is 4286403.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/25/2025 · last updated Jun 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/25/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jul 23, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 10.7 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.97 4 Vehicle Maintenance 10.52 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

19
Total
4
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
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× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PENN & TRANS INC
101 KANE ST APT 1
SCRANTON, PA 18505

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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PENN & TRANS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 4

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Locations

Location on Map

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