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RIST TRANSPORT LTD
DBA: Dba Howard's Express
Phelps, NY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 285525 · MC 193781
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-193781 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
7.6% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC193781
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Old Republic Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy MWTB 311731
AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy MZI93029552
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
285525
MC Number
MC-193781
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 1987
Authority Granted
December 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
3,607,324 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
369 Bostwick Rd, Phelps, NY 14532
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Virts
Officer 2
Stephen Wadhams
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
7.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
238 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
10.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.8%
Ranks in the 21st percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
37
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AN4GY0NM029359 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK TRUCK · 1M1AW01Y5JM010945 | 0 | Clean |
| July 22, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNV7AV3N5T50050 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK TRUCK · 1M1AW07Y5EM043070 | 1 | Passed |
| July 20, 2026 | NY | Level I — Full | MACK · 1M1AN2AY4RM004130 | 2 | Passed |
| July 17, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AN2AY4RM004130 | 0 | Clean |
| July 16, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXD24PDUM3144 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AN2AYXRM004133 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 10, 2026 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK TRUCK · 1M1AN2AYXSM005305 | 0 | Clean |
| July 7, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDRXRDUS2183 | 0 | Clean |
| June 29, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AN4GY9NM029358 | 0 | Clean |
| June 27, 2026 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALACWFC2LDLN8216 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
65 of 156 inspections
Unsafe Driving
25 of 247 inspections
Hours of Service
16 of 247 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 247 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 247 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 18, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 5, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | 7 | Out of service |
| February 13, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 7 | Out of service |
| December 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| July 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| January 23, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| December 11, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| January 23, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| September 9, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: Medium | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | 5 | Out of service |
| October 22, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Markings - HM | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | 5 | Out of service |
| January 23, 2026 | Driver Fitness · General Driver Qualification | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | 4 | Out of service |
| January 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 4 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 100 recorded violations
Crash History (19)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
19
Crashes
0
Fatalities
9
Injuries
18
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| March 10, 2026 | NY | — | 3 | — | — |
| February 28, 2026 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| December 10, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| November 16, 2025 | MA | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 13, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 11, 2025 | NY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 9, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 23, 2025 | NY | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| July 21, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 19 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY26
PA10
NJ4
MA3
MD3
ME2
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (84)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~47
of 219 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~37
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
37
Tractor
35
Truck
9
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AY0SM005054 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AY4RM004127 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AY4RM004130 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW01Y0JM010934 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD2XPDUM3147 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323HS736601 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0FLGJ7596 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV0GLHK4084 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDC87HX57107 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC8JHJP7795 | 1 | — |
Show all 84 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gdan | — | 1GR1P0623NND41132 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625ND411313 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629ND411315 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629ND411329 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1P9621ND411345 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1P9625LD176185 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1P9629LD176190 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9625ED454037 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620HD112185 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623HD112164 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAP9626HB706523 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAP9629HB706516 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 International 7300 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTZZAAN05J046834 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 32 ft | 1JJV322D2RL460126 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 32 ft | 1JJV322D4RL460127 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D0LL165629 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D2RL460644 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D3LL165639 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D4FL861348 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D4RL460659 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D5LL165920 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D7LL165644 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D8LL165636 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D9FL861362 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D9LL165628 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0PL388291 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3FL861339 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3RL484712 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3RL484760 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4PL388326 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6PL388294 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6RL484705 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8RL484768 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXRL484707 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXRL484710 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXRL484724 | 1 | — |
| Wabash Nat | — | 1JJVB482D3LL16564 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AY0MM002531 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AY0RM004772 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AY8RM004129 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AYXRM004133 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2AYXSM005305 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3AY1LM001585 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0NM029359 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0SM049624 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0SM049736 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2LM019591 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2SM051388 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY4NM029364 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY6MM022673 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8LM018199 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8RM040194 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9MM022733 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9NM029358 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW01Y5JM010945 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW01Y6JM010937 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y5EM043070 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X4JJ183817 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXMJ442187 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4EJ385603 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBGEDV1LDLU7381 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV6KDKK8043 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXRDUS2183 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV4MSM41059 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2LDLN8216 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD22PDUM3143 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD24PDUM3144 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC1RDVA5619 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8HT276489 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR5FN678887 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1LN255221 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4V5W19DF5SN692126 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 48 ft | 527SR4822SM043741 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AV3N5T50050 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 9, 2013 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| April 9, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| January 23, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 23, 1992 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 31, 1989 | REJECTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 11, 1989 | REJECTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 8, 2011 | Cargo | On file |
| November 4, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
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