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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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RAM INDUSTRIES LLC
USDOT 3107330 · MC80831 · EIN 82-2787308 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1640 NEW MARKET AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080
(732) 752-0840 · CRAIG WHITMAN
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
11 / 24
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 59
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy C295258-8 · eff 10/08/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance42 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.104B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NY4
OH2
PA2
MD1
DE1
NC1
CT1
NJ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.81 | 1.81 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.36 | 0.38 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. 1 post-accident inspection among the new ones — projection may read high and self-corrects at the next run. “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
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
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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Load securement 71% (1 OOS) · Brakes 29%
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.100B-C, 393.55E-B, 393.104B-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2026 | FLATROCK (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer5 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CRAIG WHITMAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2018-03-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM TRUCKING & RIGGING CO INC | 549653 | email, phone | strong |
| DAVID SMITH STEEL COMPANY INC | 259165 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DAVID SMITH STEEL COMPANY INC (USDOT 259165, 1985).
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
10/12/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/08/2021 — Insurance filed — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy C295258-8
08/31/2021 — Insurance name changed — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C2952588
03/02/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C295258-8
10/19/2019 — Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C295258-8
10/19/2018 — Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C295258-8
04/09/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/31/2021)
03/09/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/3107330.