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GAITHERSBURG FARMERS SUPPLY INC
DBA: Rippeon Equipment Company
Gaithersburg, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 493632
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
40.0% OOS · 7 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 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
493632
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 1992
Annual Mileage
48,568 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
700 East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-3065
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jonathan D. Rippeon
Officer 2
Betsy J Rippeon
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD6
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Utility Trailer
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FDBF3B66CEA98917 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Cm | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 49T1U2220M3055267 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cam Superline | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5JWCF1828PP530445 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GTXBEB76536 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD32VEG4GZ279223 | 1 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | 2018C00558 | CATONSVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CAM SUPERLINE |
1FDBF3B66CEA98917 5JWCF1828PP530445 |
MD 2BB0816 MD 463444X |
| August 26, 2025 | 5060C00103 | GAITHERSBURG MD | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CAM SUPERLINE |
1FDBF3B66CEA98917 5JWCF1828PP530445 |
MD 2BB0816 MD 376625X |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 2348C00058 | SYKESVILLE MD | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXBEB76536 |
MD 6AE0882 |
| April 22, 2025 | 2201C00293 | MARYLAND CITY MD | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD32VEG4GZ279223 |
MD 7CP9181 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | 2203001689 | FREDERICK COUNTY, MD | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CM |
1FDBF3B66CEA98917 49T1U2220M3055267 |
MD 2BB0816 MD 376626X |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 27, 2024 | 5062000147 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CM |
1FDBF3B66CEA98917 49T1U2220M3055267 |
MD 2BB0816 MD 376626X |
| December 5, 2023 | 3245004417 | RT 50 W/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FAC, MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKHHJ7X6FM472136 |
MD 373E87 |
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