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RICARDO JOHNSON
DBA: Karick
West Babylon, NY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2287176 · MC 1215807
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1215807 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 16, 2023; first granted April 2, 2021 (5 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1215807
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA973622673
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2287176
MC Number
MC-1215807
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 29, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 2012
Authority First Granted
April 2, 2021
Authority Reinstated
November 16, 2023
Annual Mileage
10 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
West Babylon, NY
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY8
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 | 8 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 0L93000943 | FLANDERS NY | I | 6 | 1 | RICARDO JOHNSON | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 0L12600010 | YAPHANK NY | I | 11 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| 393.207C-SSLMS | OOSSuspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | SPL4000173 | MERRICK NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | SPL4000117 | MERRICK NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 882258MN |
| June 19, 2025 | 0L10001245 | SEAFORD NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| May 29, 2025 | SPL4000055 | MERRICK NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| April 15, 2025 | SPL4050004 | WANTAGH NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | 0L10700140 | BELLMORE NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| April 25, 2024 | 0L98000225 | SEAFORD NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHM0081 |
NY 88258MN |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 11, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 2, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 7, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 8, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 5, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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