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RIVER ROAD TRANSPORT INC
Cohocton, NY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3202553 · MC 184970
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 2018
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-184970 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 24, 2020; first granted November 27, 2018 (7 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 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
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC184970
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA868532280
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3202553
MC Number
MC-184970
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 2018
Authority First Granted
November 27, 2018
Authority Reinstated
January 24, 2020
Annual Mileage
193,291 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
48 S Main Street, Cohocton, NY 14826
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph W. Zajicek
Officer 2
John Giles
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service14
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 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY8
KY2
AR1
MA1
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25314M111901 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR5KLKA6064 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1FL839693 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EM871009 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXGD298256 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD59GSGY4434 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3FL839551 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y0FM046217 | 1 | — |
| Peter | Tractor | Z0134730689726785 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | SPA3090808 | FRIENDSHIP NY | III | 3 | — | GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1AW07Y0FM046217 1JJV532B3FL839551 |
NY 58421PF ME 5443387 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | CV44783001 | LONDON, KY | II | 2 | — | SAPUTO CHEESE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD59GSGY4434 1JJV532B1FL839693 |
NY 52359PF ME 5443390 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | SPA3031157 | ALLEGANY NY | III | — | — | JOSEPH W ZAJICEK | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLD59GSGY4434 |
NY 52359PF |
| October 3, 2025 | SPT3031482 | WEEDSPORT NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WABASH VANS |
5KJJBHDR5KLKA6064 1JJV532B1FL839693 |
NY 39880PF ME 5443390 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | SPE3040755 | GROVELAND NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBHDR5KLKA6064 1UYVS25314M111901 |
NY 39880PF NY CG91633 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | DE00000685 | H-BLANDFORD, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
Z0134730689726785 1UYVS2539EM871009 |
NY 39881PF ME C430955 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | CV41015031 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | — | UPSTATE NIAGARA CORPORATION INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXGD298256 1UYVS25314M111901 |
NY 39881PF NY CG91633 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 13, 2025 | SPF3030414 | LIVINGSTON MANOR NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBHDR5KLKA6064 1UYVS25314M111901 |
NY 39880PF NY CG91633 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | SPT3030696 | SYRACUSE NY | II | 9 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXGD298256 1UYVS2539EM871009 |
NY 39881PF ME C430955 |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 16, 2024 | SPF0139589 | NICHOLS (EB), NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJBHDR5KLKA6064 |
NY 39880PF |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| SAPUTO CHEESE | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| JOSEPH W ZAJICEK | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| UPSTATE NIAGARA CORPORATION INC | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| HOLLEY COLD STORAGE FRUIT AND PRODUCE COMPANY | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
| MEADOWVIEW NURSERY | 1 | April 9, 2024 |
| UPSTATE FARMS | 1 | February 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 18, 2019 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| November 15, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
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