RYDER
Legal: RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 20262,515 inspections · 22 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance3 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
15
3× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 3395.8K2-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
- 5393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 6390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 8390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
1
1×
- 9393.24A-L
Lighting-Headlamps not steady burning as required.
1
1×
- 10392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA9
- NC3
- KY2
- NM2
- IL2
- TX2
- PA2
- TN2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed16× · 31%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance6× · 16%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 11%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD5× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 1%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty2× · 5%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 3%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in CA
Medium impact242 of 859 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit19× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other23× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation16× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 4%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone3× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 3%
- 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 60% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× · 29%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency10× · 21%
- 383.25A2Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license1× · 10%
- 391.11A-QMCQualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified2× · 15%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement1× · 4%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15-SSFDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 42% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative23× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative18× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on9× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS39× · 20%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS7× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 1%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.11× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured18× · 3%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear14× · 3%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected7× · 1%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing6× · 1%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing7× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×17Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.55E-B×6Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.9A-LHLI×5Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLSR×13State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47E×10Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 390.21TB2-DOT×9Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCD×8State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLR×5State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLS3×4State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA87 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 57 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
200
Tow-away
185
Injury
98
Fatal
3
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi316 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES FINLAY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 71251631
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 59,883 trucks · 26,021 owned tractors · 33,679 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 205 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
2 events- 05/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
785.0M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1987-02-04
- Last review
- 2024-06-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-05
- Reported mileage
- 784,991,560 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2021
- Fleet grew to 44643 power units
- Drivers shrank to 325
January, 2021
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