CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4281834· MC1665770· CARRIER· EIN 99-4428587
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RAMSEY HILL LOGISTICS LLC

356 102X AVE SW, KILLDEER, ND, 58640(208) 123-4567safety@ramseyhilllogistics.comJUSTIN RICHARDS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
63
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1665770

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/23/2024
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT14085A
Authority history (1) ▾
09/09/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle16 inspections · 31.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

25 inspections · 42 violations (5 OOS) · 18% of inspections had an OOS finding.

25
Inspections
42
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • ND21
  • WY5
  • MT1
  • MN1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 26.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Mercer County, ND

Medium impact

9 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in Mercer County, ND. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Mercer County, ND to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Tires4 OOS6 viol43%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 23%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 9%
Brakes6 viol32%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 14%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× · 9%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 9%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS3 viol18%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
Wheels / rims1 viol3%
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 3%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 42 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▼ Improving
5
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Do this
  • 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
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

28
Inspections
42
Violations
5
Out-of-service
175
CSA points
1
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

59 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

38 trailer 21 truck
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZP49X2NJ474676· 47395P ND
2024 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W1K45035R2277335· 299233 NE
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZP49X6NJ472901· 46487P ND
2019 TIMPTE, INC Timpteseen 2×
1TDH50033KB164588· 271389 NE
2023 GRUPO REMOLQUES DEL NORTEseen 2×
3BZLN3233PC003843· 17U586 WY
2023 GRUPO REMOLQUES DEL NORTEseen 2×
3BZLN3239PC003846· 17U1014 WY
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJNBWD13RPVA4065· 50027P ND
2026 WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY Western Trailer Companyseen 2×
5DN135340TB000992· 6060573 ID
2026 WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY Western Trailer Companyseen 2×
5DN232023TB001009· 6060574 ID
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJNBWD1XRPVA4077· 49355P ND
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJNBWD11RPVA4078· 49357P ND
2022 KENWORTH T880
1XKZP49X6NJ148315· AM5910 ID
2024 WILSON Wilson
1W1K45031R2277963· 301822 NE
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUNHHD18PLUF3831· AM8324 ID
2020 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH50031LB166292· 275022 NE
2022 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH50033NB173263· 301807 NE
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR1JSHF3915· 655EBH ND
2022 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH50031NB173262· 288949 NE
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKNHHD13NSNB4228· 47368P ND
2025 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH50032SB188655· TEMP NE
2024 WILSON Wilson
1W1K45038R2277328· 299235 NE
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUNHHD1XPLUF3832· 47370P ND
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJNBWD11RPVA4081· 49358P ND
2019 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industries
1P9CD382XKN343239· 106C799 TX
2023 GRUPO REMOLQUES DEL NORTE
3BZLN3237PC009287· 17U1250 WY
2023 GRUPO REMOLQUES DEL NORTE
3BZLN3235PC009286· 17U1249 WY
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJNBWD11RLVA4086· 49940P ND
2026 WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY Western Trailer Company
5DN135343TB000999· 5AB0935 MT
2026 WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY Western Trailer Company
5DN232020TB001016· 5AB0932 MT
2026 WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY Western Trailer Company
5DN135342TB000993· 5AB0918 MT

+ 29 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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
40
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
35
35 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi35 drivers
Company officer
JUSTIN RICHARDS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2024-08-14
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 40 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 34 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

21
Connected carriers
11
Fleet-transfer links
7
Most shared VINs
12
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: JUSTIN RICHARDS (USDOT 1437869, registered 2005) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 12
1
FUEL EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3144352Active· IDAHO FALLS, ID
Strong
OfficerShared VIN · 7
1FUNHHD1XPLUF38323AKNHHD13NSNB42281XKZP49X6NJ1483153AKNHHD15NSNB42291XKZP49X6NJ4729011FUNHHD18PLUF3831
2
RAMSEY HILL EXPLORATION LLC
USDOT 3775432Active· GILLETE, WY
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3BZLN3237PC0038455KJNBWD1XRPVA40805KJNBWD17RLVA40895KJNBWD13RPVA4065
3
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS LLC
USDOT 1029548Active· NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
Strong
Officer
4
JUSTIN RICHARDS
USDOT 1437869Inactive· PLATTEVILLE, WI
Strong
Officer
5
JUSTIN RICHARDS
USDOT 2281084Inactive· BEATRICE, NE
Strong
Officer
6
JUSTIN RICHARDS ELECTRIC
USDOT 2005530Inactive· ONAWA, IA
Strong
Officer
7
JUSTIN WADE RICHARDS
USDOT 1928211Inactive· STERLING, CO
Strong
Officer
8
MILLWORK SALES OF MISSISSIPPI LLC
USDOT 4023454Inactive· RIDGELAND, MS
Strong
Officer
9
MOUNTAIN WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 1578739Active· AURORA, CO
Strong
Officer
10
RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 589093Active· BUTTE, MT
Strong
Officer
11
RED RICHARDS CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 1939128Active· IRONWOOD, MI
Strong
Officer
12
SUNCOAST TILE LOADING LLC
USDOT 4216306Active· PARRISH, FL
Strong
Officer

This carrier’s phone is shared by many carriers (likely a dispatch/registration service), so phone links are omitted. 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

4 events
  1. 09/18/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.0M mi reported (2026)

  2. 09/09/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  3. 08/23/2024Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT14085A

  4. 08/14/2024Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-18
Reported mileage
3,026,357 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:14 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.