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RANSOM VENTURES INC
DBA: Showtime Transportation
Kansas City, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2938477 · MC 993348
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-993348 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 25, 2022; first granted November 9, 2016 (10 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC993348
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAR 0576158-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2938477
MC Number
MC-993348
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 17, 2016
Authority First Granted
November 9, 2016
Authority Reinstated
May 25, 2022
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2528 West Pennway Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Samantha Ransom
Officer 2
Samantha Emily Ransom
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
1 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO35
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
5
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Sedan/Saloon
4
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
4
Streetcar/Trolley
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33499CC712038 | 3 | — |
| Frightline | Bus | 4UZK54M24T2110759 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF56RX8EA19090 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DE2KDF00700 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Chevrolet C5 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBG5V1297F405783 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Suburban | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 2 | 1GNSCGKC3HR290605 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Ic Bus PC015 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HVBTAFM06H216094 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Chrysler 300 | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 2C3CCAAG0DH556384 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Chrysler 300 | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 2C3CCAAG2DH519899 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Chrysler 300 | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 2C3CCAAG6DH520330 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chrysler 300 | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 2C3CCACG6CH310421 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33491DC712360 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33499BC711762 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner XBS Straight Rail Rear Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZAB9DTXACAP0868 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Chance Coach Streetcar | Streetcar/Trolley · Class 7 | 1C9S2HFS91W535220 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Suburban | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 2 | 1GNSCGEC8JR280122 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 2 | 3GNGC26K98G217751 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner XB Chassis | Bus · Class 6 | 4UZ32FAC6VC888001 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Hummer H2 | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 2 | 5GRGN23U06H118634 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | T010200194 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
CHRYSLER |
2C3CCAAG0DH556384 |
MO 0AA41A |
| June 2, 2026 | T012400112 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1GNSCGKC3HR290605 |
MO 8C24B6 |
| June 2, 2026 | T012400111 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
IC BUS |
1HVBTAFM06H216094 |
MO 0AA42A |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200192 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Limousine |
CHRYSLER |
2C3CCAAG6DH520330 |
MO 0AA 68B |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200196 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33499BC711762 |
MO 4C49A9 |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200195 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDAF56RX8EA19090 |
MO 0AA71B |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200198 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33491DC712360 |
MO 4C49A7 |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200197 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33499CC712038 |
MO 4C49A5 |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200193 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Limousine |
CHEVROLET |
1GNSCGEC8JR280122 |
MO 9AA26C |
| June 2, 2026 | T010200191 | KANSAS CITY MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZAB9DTXACAP0868 |
MO DAA 38A |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 10, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 7, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 25, 2022 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| November 9, 2021 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 19, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 7, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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