Texas trucking company faces more than $10,000 in fines
A Texas trucking company faces fines of more than $10,000 after state police filed 41 citations against it for violations involving both its trucks and drivers.
Tracy Rail Services of Floresville was cited by state police after the trucks were stopped April 4 off Interstate 79 near the Lone Pine exit, Amwell Township. The company’s website indicated among the services it provides is oilfield cleaning of rigs, frac tanks and tankers as well as cleaning rail cars.
Cpl. Todd Stephenson said four pickup trucks pulling trailers were initially spotted on Interstate 70 west near the south junction with Interstate 79 in South Strabane Township. The vehicles were stopped by state police near the Lone Pine weigh station off southbound I-79. Stephenson said the trucks were hauling “hot shots” used for sandblasting the inside of rail cars.
The heftiest single fine was for $1,757 for having an overweight truck. The rest of the fines for each citation ranged from $127 to $616. The violations included not having the required paperwork, operating outside the scope of the federal Department of Transportation, and not having fire extinguishers or warning devices. The company was also cited for allowing drivers to operate a vehicle with a suspended license or not having a valid medical certificate.
Three drivers also were cited for not having licenses or medical cards.
The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward. As of Monday, the company had not responded to the citations.
Elgin Tracy of Tracy Services responded to an email requesting comment with the message, “We broke no laws and not paying Pennsylvania a dime. I’ll fight them in court.”