THE YORK GROUP INC
DBA MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL · Pittsburgh, PA · MC 237930
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 495811 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | THE YORK GROUP INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 237930 |
| Reported physical address | 2 NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, US |
| Reported business phone | (713) 249-8201 |
| Reported power units | 236 |
| Reported drivers | 341 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 21, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Steven F Nicola, Henry Cabot Thornton Jr |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 29, 2010 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 250 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.8% (2 of 250) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 2.2% (4 of 182) |
| Violations | 49 across 42 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 6 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other639360CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored339378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.339395A4EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured339617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Pittsburgh record
THE YORK GROUP INC reports 236 power units. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania directory contains 4,920 census records, of which 4,077 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
THE YORK GROUP INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Other: CASKETS, RAW MATERIALS
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 843 | 17.1% |
| 1 | 2,224 | 45.2% |
| 2–5 | 1,314 | 26.7% |
| 6–20 | 375 | 7.6% |
| 21–100 | 132 | 2.7% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 32 | 0.7% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 25, 1992
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 21, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 28, 2026 14:24 UTC · changed
- Operation classification
OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREPRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Sep 27, 2026 14:27 UTC · changed
- Operation classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Sep 21, 2026 14:20 UTC · changed
- Operation classification
OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREPRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Sep 20, 2026 14:20 UTC · changed
- Operation classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOTHER-BURIAL PRODUCTS - CASKETS;PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC237930 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC237930 | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | $750,000 | May 25, 2016 | BMC-91X | 466K7937 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against THE YORK GROUP INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC237930 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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