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KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 347194ActiveInterstateNEWARK, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-05 · 1,450,135 mi (2024)
Fleet
28 units · 437 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,450,135 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
401 SOUTH STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07105
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9735892070
Email
susan.carrano@kearnysteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL VERZALENO, JR
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: EMPTY STEEL DRUMS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
451 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.8%
15 / 72 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
28 power units
Unique power units seen
13
+ 16 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 57 clean of 72 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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