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Penske Truck Leasing: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Penske Truck Leasing Co LP (USDOT 327574) was the carrier on a vehicle in 68 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 76 people. That ranks 5th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (18).
FMCSA lists 38,075 power units and 16,014 drivers, about 1.79 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 Truck Rental
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Penske Truck Leasing, 2020-2024 (5th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (68 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 92nd highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
68 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 18. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Penske Truck Leasing was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (10), California (7) and Louisiana (6) lead the list of 23 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | 15% |
| California | 7 | 10% |
| Louisiana | 6 | 9% |
| Georgia | 5 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 7% |
| Washington | 5 | 7% |
| New York | 4 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 6% |
| Michigan | 3 | 4% |
| Indiana | 3 | 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 68 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Marion, Indiana | Meridian St | 1 |
| December 2024 | Grayson, Texas | Texoma | 1 |
| October 2024 | Jackson, Iowa | US-61 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Tulare, California | SR-190 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Cabarrus, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Clay, Minnesota | I-94 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Sumter, South Carolina | I-95 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Richmond, Georgia | I-520 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Caddo, Louisiana | I-49 | 2 |
| February 2024 | Caddo, Louisiana | I-20 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Bronx, New York | I-95 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Williamson, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Orange, New York | I-87 | 1 |
| August 2023 | Alameda, California | I-580 | 1 |
| August 2023 | Bucks, Pennsylvania | SSR-4049 TOLLGATE RD | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 327574
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 327574 |
| Operating authority | MC-503269 (inactive) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Reading, PA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property |
| Power units | 38,075 |
| Drivers | 16,014 |
| Annual mileage reported | 28,843,472 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 22, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Penske Truck Leasing and truck crash records
What is Penske Truck Leasing's USDOT number?
Penske Truck Leasing Co LP is USDOT 327574 and operates under MC-503269 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Reading, PA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Penske Truck Leasing trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 68 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 327574 was involved. They killed 76 people, and the most were in Texas (10).
Does being on this list mean Penske Truck Leasing 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 Truck Leasing's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (10 of 68), California (7 of 68) and Louisiana (6 of 68).
Carriers next to Penske Truck Leasing in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | J B Hunt Transport Inc | 96 | 118 |
| 4 | Swift Transportation Company of Arizona LLC | 78 | 91 |
| 6 | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 58 | 71 |
| 7 | FedEx Freight Inc | 51 | 62 |
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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 68 crashes the police report gave USDOT 327574, 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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