Transportation & Warehousing
What the Data Says About Transportation & Warehousing
The Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS 48-49) contains 10,024 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 18,434 inspections and 32,127 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 1.74 violations per inspection and roughly 1.8 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $60.7M, averaging $3K per inspection.
Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Transportation & Warehousing ranks #5 of 22 when measured by average penalty per inspection. The cross-industry average sits near $2K per inspection, so this sector runs above the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 10,024 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Transportation & Warehousing businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Transportation & Warehousing
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouchard Transportation Company | Melville, NY | 0 | $4.4M |
| 2 | California Cartage Company | Carson, CA | 0 | $3.6M |
| 3 | United States Postal Service | Albany, NY | 2 | $2.6M |
| 4 | LaserShip, Inc. | Vienna, VA | 0 | $2.5M |
| 5 | Price Transfer | Compton, CA | 0 | $2.0M |
| 6 | Lange Trucking Inc. | Pleasanton, CA | 0 | $2.0M |
| 7 | Florida Carriers | Miami, FL | 0 | $2.0M |
| 8 | Skylease Inc | Miami, FL | 0 | $1.9M |
| 9 | CT Handivan, Inc. | North Haven, CT | 0 | $1.7M |
| 10 | National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | San Leandro, CA | 0 | $1.4M |
| 11 | Swift Transportation Company | Phoenix, AZ | 0 | $1.4M |
| 12 | Trojan Horse, LTD | Jessup, MD | 0 | $1.4M |
| 13 | Chariot | San Jose, CA | 0 | $1.2M |
| 14 | A & Z Trucking | Lancaster, CA | 0 | $1.2M |
| 15 | Macro Companies, Inc. | Broussard, LA | 0 | $1.2M |
| 16 | Bluesource | Morristown, NJ | 0 | $1.1M |
| 17 | SCR Medical Transportation Services | Chicago, IL | 0 | $1.1M |
| 18 | Ameritrans Express (Missed Payroll) | Dumfries, VA | 0 | $1.1M |
| 19 | Winit America, Inc. | Hebron, KY | 0 | $1.0M |
| 20 | Suncoast | Houston, TX | 0 | $1.0M |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
Top employers in 48-49
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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