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RIDE'EM COWBOY EXPRESS LLC
Preston, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1817782
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
3 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1817782
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 9, 2023
FMCSA Registration
October 3, 2008
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Preston, GA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Crib Log Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG63PK72618 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD66ELFV5519 | 1 | — |
| Homemade T | Crib Log Trailer | T1073414 | 1 | — |
| Hmde | — | T158307 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | 1395001988 | HAMILTON GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HOMEMADE T |
1FUJGLD66ELFV5519 T1073414 |
GA EQE243 GA TY35S24 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 25, 2024 | BWJW007830 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 13 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HMDE |
1FUJA6CG63PK72618 T158307 |
GA EQE197 GA TU92T44 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 390.19A1-NOREG | Motor Carrier failed to register with FMCSA prior to beginning interstate operations | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13A | Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 27, 2024 | CDJP003663 | COTTONTON, AL | II | 9 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HMDE |
1FUJA6CG63PK72618 1B9PA422XTEB11166 |
GA EAU535 GA WKZ716 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
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