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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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RICKER TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
USDOT 533426 · MC266130 · EIN 11-3775604 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
45 NW HWY 25 70, HOT SPRINGS, NC, 28743
(828) 622-9842 · DARELL RICKER
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
19 / 21
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 105
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 6532291 · eff 12/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance26 pts
Unsafe Driving25 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.22A-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.60D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NM7
TN4
AR3
NC3
SC2
GA1
AZ1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.68 | 1.68 | ≈18–25% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.26 | ≈32–39% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.29 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.41 | 3.41 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “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
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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 84% · Following / lane / reckless 12% · Lighting / lamps 4%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 13 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 100%
• 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 16 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
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, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 60%
393.60D, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLS1
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 20%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.558).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2026 | HOT SPRINGS, NC | ✓ | ||
| 05/28/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 1 | ||
| 03/30/2025 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer8 truck8 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DARELL RICKER
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
21
Registered since
1993-08-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKER TRIANGLE LLC | 2979449 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| BILLY JOE ELLISON | 3497312 | 2 VINs | medium |
| RICKER LOGISTICS LLC | 2354714 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
12/01/2025 — Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6532291
12/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA4985109
11/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2025)
11/04/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2025)
09/14/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA4985109
08/18/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2025)
08/18/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2025)
04/11/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA4985109
03/17/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)
03/17/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)
12/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA4985109
12/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0116611001
12/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 162092001
12/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883142 01
11/04/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2019)
11/04/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2019)
12/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL500436-01
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