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RIDDERMAN & SONS OIL CO INC
Plainwell, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 390442
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
390442
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 18, 1990
Annual Mileage
320,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
950 Industrial Parkway, Plainwell, MI 49080
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jon Ridderman
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
36th 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 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI8
IN2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9ND796878 | 6 | 1 |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLA3A8D7L7L55061 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042269T004706 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0SD680058 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3TD809394 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Haul-about | Dry Van · 15 ft | 7P6500F21R1014141 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | HUGHB03705 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XPBD49X0SD680058 1HLA3A8D7L7L55061 |
MI RC37703 MI E238904 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | MCCLC03339 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XPBD49X0SD680058 1HLA3A8D7L7L55061 |
MI RC37703 MI E238904 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | KILYJ02695 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | II | — | — | CITGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XPBD49X3TD809394 1HLA3A8D7L7L55061 |
MI RC57145 MI E238904 |
| July 31, 2025 | WORDN05661 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XPBD49X9ND796878 1HLA3A8D7L7L55061 |
MI RC37704 MI E238904 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | KLEIN03863 | PORTAGE REST AREA, MI | II | 2 | 1 | SA CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XPBD49X9ND796878 1HLA3A8D7L7L55061 |
MI RC37704 MI E238904 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 172.516C1-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s). | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | KILYJ02451 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | II | — | — | CITGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LBT INC |
1XPBD49X9ND796878 4J8T042269T004706 |
MI RC37704 MI E979911 |
| October 21, 2024 | 0782000048 | CHESTERTON IN, US | I | — | — | LUCAS OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LBT INC |
1XPBD49X9ND796878 4J8T042269T004706 |
MI RC37704 MI E979911 |
| October 17, 2024 | 9288005912 | CHESTERTON IN | II | — | — | RIDDERMAN & SON OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LBT INC |
1XPBD49X9ND796878 4J8T042269T004706 |
MI RC37704 MI E979911 |
| September 6, 2024 | 9288005829 | CHESTERTON IN | II | — | — | CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LBT INC |
1XPBD49X9ND796878 4J8T042269T004706 |
MI RC37704 MI E979911 |
| August 26, 2024 | KLEIN03586 | OSHTEMO REST AREA, MI | I | 7 | — | SA CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HAUL-ABOUT |
1XPBD49X0SD680058 7P6500F21R1014141 |
MI RC37703 MI F037686 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 172.600C | Offer or transport without emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CITGO | 3 | January 8, 2026 |
| LUCAS OIL | 1 | October 21, 2024 |
| RIDDERMAN & SON OIL | 1 | October 17, 2024 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | 1 | September 6, 2024 |
| CITGO PATROLEUM | 1 | February 13, 2024 |
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