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DAVID ANDREW RATCHFORD
DBA: Andy Ratchford Tractor Repair
Gastonia, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 459426 · MC 571144
Conditional
Active 15 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-571144 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 15 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 28, 2011; first granted August 27, 2007 (19 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC571144
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 4733509101
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
459426
MC Number
MC-571144
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 26, 1991
Authority First Granted
August 27, 2007
Authority Reinstated
July 28, 2011
Annual Mileage
2,570 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Gastonia, NC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC1
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDXYB0KH365037 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2025 | 0286005678 | FAIR PLAY SC | I | 4 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUYDXYB0KH365037 |
NC LY4815 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 3, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 24, 2010 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 27, 2007 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 23, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
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