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RITTER & PARATORE CONTRACTING INC
Utica, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1158076
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1158076
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 2003
Annual Mileage
88,944 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2435 State Route 5, Utica, NY 13502
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael J Ritter
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance61
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | NY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY15
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
3
Dump
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUPDXYB1TA697830 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4CED22747 | 2 | — |
| Hild | Semi-trailer | 1H9DGE125J1022039 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYFXYB9WA910560 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1B9DS41291P313003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT8CEB96714 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2P267Y0WM041183 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYFSZB1WA926141 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV77AX37838 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 3CVCH202X72102701 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMSMT1DN149284 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Caterpillar CF7AA | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTJGTKT9FN568291 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Talbert | Flatbed · 67 ft | 40FSK674771026188 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Dump · 39 ft | 4C9C5DJ22NS071050 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Dump · 39 ft | 4C9C5DJ28NS071053 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Whitegmc ACL | Truck · Class 8 | 4V2SCBCH1RR513521 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99GH17N481792 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN48356C010385 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | SPT3111881 | ALBANY NY | I | 7 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV77AX37838 |
NY 47174NC |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | SPE3021610 | VICTOR NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV77AX37838 |
NY 47174NC |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | SPT3091731 | VERONA NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT4CED22747 |
NY 57501NB |
| June 2, 2026 | SPB3021972 | OSWEGATCHIE NY | II | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
2FUYFXYB9WA910560 5MAMN48356C010385 |
NY 54878PC NY BH17865 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | SPT3100684 | UTICA NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
3HSDMSMT1DN149284 4C9C5DJ28NS071053 |
NY 21703BR NY CH49229 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | SPD4020056 | DEWITT NY | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FD0W4HT8CEB96714 3CVCH202X72102701 |
NY 59505NA NY CF85857 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 12, 2025 | SPT3090498 | VERONA NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CATERPILLAR |
3HTJGTKT9FN568291 |
NY 39530NF |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | SPD4060049 | SYRACUSE NY | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT4CED22747 |
NY 57501NB |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | SPD4010032 | DEWITT NY | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WHITEGMC |
4V2SCBCH1RR513521 |
NY 49582PC |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | SPD3020472 | UTICA NY | II | 2 | — | RITTER & PARATORE CONTRACTING INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P267Y0WM041183 |
NY 15854BR |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
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