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PATRIOT FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR LLC
Westminster, VT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2173697 · MC 754979
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-754979 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on December 8, 2023; first granted August 5, 2011 (15 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on December 10, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC754979
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GA-0874P689-10-CAG
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2173697
MC Number
MC-754979
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 16, 2011
Authority First Granted
August 5, 2011
Authority Reinstated
December 8, 2023
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
64243 Us Route 5, Westminster, VT 05158-9689
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John Ritucci
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKABPDV7TLWG0305 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KKMBWD15TLWL4276 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWD17TLWL3713 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 5500002925 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWD15TLWL4276 |
VT E019 |
| May 8, 2026 | 3700002167 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKABPDV7TLWG0305 |
VT B0-19 |
| May 8, 2025 | 3700001182 | WILLIAMSTOWN, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWD17TLWL3713 |
VT B019 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 22, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 5, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 3, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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