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Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PRIDE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
USDOT 1509200 · MC565808 · EIN 42-1701460 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
611 HOWARD ST, FINDLAY, OH, 45840
(419) 424-2145 · JONATHAN RUEHLE
45
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 38.5% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
26 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 288
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Incline Casualty Company — $1M BIPD · policy ICC-E4209-342549 · eff 03/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate38.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance166 pts
Unsafe Driving112 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
IN9
OH7
MI7
IL3
TN3
KY2
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.92 | 3.99 | ≈58–65% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.17 | 0.17 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.29 | 8.29 | ≈84–88% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 54% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% · Brakes 12% (1 OOS)
• 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 50 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 63% · Following / lane / reckless 37%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLLR, 392.2LV
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.94).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.217).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | HANNA, IN | ✓ | ||
| 04/22/2026 | WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/09/2026 | CHARLESTON, WV | ✓ | ||
| 10/14/2025 | DETROIT, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/02/2025 | SANDUSKY, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
44 trailer24 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JONATHAN RUEHLE
Recordable crash rate
1.36 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
2006-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J & R EXPRESS LEASING LLC | 3579626 | email, phone, address | strong |
| J & R EXPRESS INC | 504688 | phone, address | medium |
| J & R EXPRESS LEASING LLC | 1788387 | phone, address | medium |
| PRIDE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 2236692 | phone, address | medium |
| PRIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 343859 | phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: J & R EXPRESS INC (USDOT 504688, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
03/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
03/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Incline Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-E4209-342549
03/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17743A
03/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4202-340752-02
02/05/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2024)
03/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4202-340752-01
03/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4202-340752-00
03/31/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4202-341382
03/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4202-341382
09/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2153761
08/08/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2016)
04/15/2012 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPP2345592
07/03/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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