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Penske Logistics: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Penske Logistics LLC (USDOT 268015) was the carrier on a vehicle in 28 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 30 people. That ranks 19th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (9).
FMCSA lists 6,237 power units and 8,248 drivers, about 4.49 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Penske Logistics
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Penske Logistics, 2020-2024 (19th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (28 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 34th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
28 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 9. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Penske Logistics was involved in fatal crashes
California (2), Georgia (2) and Ohio (2) lead the list of 20 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 7% |
| Georgia | 2 | 7% |
| Ohio | 2 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 7% |
| Texas | 2 | 7% |
| Virginia | 2 | 7% |
| Alabama | 2 | 7% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 7% |
| New York | 1 | 4% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 4% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 28 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Pike, Alabama | US-231 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Fulton, Georgia | 902800 Cascade Palmetto Hwy | 1 |
| April 2024 | Lake, Indiana | US-12 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Los Angeles, California | I-5 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Stevens, Minnesota | US-59 | 1 |
| December 2023 | Josephine, Oregon | I-5 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Hartford, Connecticut | I-84 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Bucks, Pennsylvania | SR-663 | 1 |
| May 2023 | Morgan, Alabama | SR-67 | 1 |
| May 2023 | Spotsylvania, Virginia | I-95 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Greenup, Kentucky | US-23 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Platte, Missouri | SR-9 | 1 |
| March 2023 | Sandusky, Ohio | US-6 | 1 |
| February 2023 | Luzerne, Pennsylvania | I-81 | 1 |
| December 2022 | Craighead, Arkansas | US-63 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 268015
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 268015 |
| Operating authority | MC-143308 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Reading, PA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 6,237 |
| Drivers | 8,248 |
| Annual mileage reported | 475,506,109 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (December 6, 2000) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 7, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Penske Logistics and truck crash records
What is Penske Logistics's USDOT number?
Penske Logistics LLC is USDOT 268015 and operates under MC-143308 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Reading, PA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Penske Logistics trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 28 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 268015 was involved. They killed 30 people, and the most were in California (2).
Does being on this list mean Penske Logistics was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Penske Logistics's fatal crashes happen?
California (2 of 28), Georgia (2 of 28) and Ohio (2 of 28).
Carriers next to Penske Logistics in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | CR England Inc | 30 | 33 |
| 18 | Crete Carrier Corporation | 29 | 30 |
| 20 | Greenwood Motor Lines Inc | 27 | 27 |
| 21 | Schneider National Carriers Inc | 26 | 27 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 28 crashes the police report gave USDOT 268015, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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