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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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RIFENBURG EQUIPMENT SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1049732 · MC471410 · EIN 14-1790848 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1173 HOOSICK RD, TROY, NY, 12180
(518) 337-3113 · JOHN RIFENBURG
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 14.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
65 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY — $2M BIPD · policy 11PKG8917912 · eff 12/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance80 pts
Driver Fitness22 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9B-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
NY21
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.26 | 0.26 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.81 | 1.09 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 4.85 | ≈54–58% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-06-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 59% · Seat belt 41%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 50% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 40% (2 OOS) · Brakes 10%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
18 incomplete vehicle5 trailer4 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOHN RIFENBURG
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
2002-08-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIFENBURG LOGISTICS INC | 682964 | 6 VINs | strong |
| RIFENBURG CONSTRUCTION INC | 458954 | 5 VINs | strong |
| RIFENBURG NORTH CAROLINA LLC | 4348781 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/23/2025 — Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 11PKG8917906
03/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
03/21/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
12/31/2024 — Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 11PKG8917912
12/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 11PKG8917906
01/08/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 11PKG8917905
12/09/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy DTNY-810-1877B136-TIL-05
12/31/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 11PKG8917906
01/17/2015 — Insurance cancelled — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy QT-660-174D2024-COF-03
04/28/2006 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy DTNY-1877B136-TIL-05
12/31/2005 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy DT810-5052A994-TIL-03
11/06/2003 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/17/2018)
08/20/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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