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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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RIST TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 285525 · MC193781 · EIN 16-1187242 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
369 BOSTWICK RD, PHELPS, NY, 14532
(315) 789-8871 · THOMAS VIRTS
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier20 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
219 / 239
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
247 / 1653
Crashes (24 mo)
20
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Old Republic Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy MWTB 311731 · eff 02/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1106 pts
Unsafe Driving227 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance149 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance136 pts
Other59 pts
Driver Fitness49 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance12104
392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving1090
393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance672
393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance3370
393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance4464
395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance456
393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance548
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance248
393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance648
393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance348
Most inspected states
NY121
PA48
NJ27
MA26
MD11
VT5
ME5
CT2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving1.041.06≈10–17%▲ worse
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.240.24≈46–53%steady
Driver Fitness0.120.12—steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance3.933.94≈59–63%▲ worse
Hazardous Materials Compliance0.480.49—▲ worse
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · Speeding 24% · Seat belt 9%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 73% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 22% · Hours exceeded 5%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 42% (7 OOS) · Brakes 34% (3 OOS) · Tires 13% (3 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 28 inspections, 27 violations, 3 OOS, 14 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 1 OOS · 41%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 31 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.948).
2. Other10 viol · 1 OOS · 37%
393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLL ×2, 392.2-SLLDL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance3 viol · 11%
177.834A-HMC, 172.200A-HMSPSNSP, 172.602A-HMER
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLL ×2
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Crash record — 20 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
07/31/2026HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, PA1✓
06/20/2026CHAPMAN TOWNSHIP, PA✓
03/10/2026ONONDAGA, NY3
02/28/2026MAHWAH, NJ1✓
12/10/2025HARFORD TOWNSHIP, PA✓
11/16/2025NATICK, MA1✓
11/13/2025ALLENTOWN CITY, PA✓
10/11/2025ELMSFORD, NY1✓
10/09/2025Montour Twp, PA✓
08/23/2025TUXEDO PARK, NY2✓
Equipment — 95 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer40 truck14 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS VIRTS
Annual mileage
3.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
221
Registered since
1987-01-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 32 carriers
Shares identifiers with 32 carriers (30 via shared VINs).
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⚠ Possible reincarnation: HOWARD'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 40499, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2025)
02/01/2023 — Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 311731
02/01/2023 — Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company
policy MWTB 311731
02/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311731
02/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 308916
02/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 306102
02/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 303111
02/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 300487
02/23/2014 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 103755498
02/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 21774
02/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 21493
02/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 21193
03/08/2011 — Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93029552
03/08/2011 — Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
policy MZI93029552
03/08/2011 — Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZI93015593
02/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 20890
03/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI97245099
02/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 20581
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/285525.