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RICKER TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
Hot Springs, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 533426 · MC 266130
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1993
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-266130 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 39 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC266130
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
13 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
3
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 10 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective December 10, 2012; first granted October 27, 1993 (32 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC266130
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6532291
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
533426
MC Number
MC-266130
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 12, 1993
Authority First Granted
October 27, 1993
Authority Reinstated
After December 10, 2012
Annual Mileage
1,240,032 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
45 Nw Hwy 25 70, Hot Springs, NC 28743
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darell Ricker
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
9.1% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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
4 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | TN | — | 1 | — | Daylight · Dry |
| March 30, 2025 | AL | — | — | 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
NM8
TN4
NC3
AR2
AZ2
CA2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
15
Tractor
13
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2YN550769 | 5 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPBGGGG80D448472 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XN6517813 | 4 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D468603 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536P6835916 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538J6328605 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5PD878613 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629PE504365 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D320636 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531M6390108 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534N6517810 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P6835915 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1PD878611 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627PE504364 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NP5GGGG00D470432 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D643188 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D267764 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K6764911 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533K6764909 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533M6390109 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534HM857801 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J6328603 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538P6835917 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK6811210 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X07J169664 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X56N895307 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX7N649872 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3PD878612 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X6CD155324 | 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 (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | 0366001621 | SPARTANBURG SC | III | 1 | 1 | KOCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X1PD878611 1UYVS2531M6390108 |
NC TD3331 NC AK78853 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 7, 2026 | I3A0680272 | ARLINGTON TN | II | 3 | — | SUNVIEW MARKETING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X07J169664 1UYVS2538J6328605 |
NC VW5918 NC AF46534 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 0390001288 | IRMO SC | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X1PD878611 1UYVS253XN6517813 |
NC TD3331 NC AM41157 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 1454001172 | WOODBINE GA | III | 1 | — | CHIQUITA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG10D468603 1UYVS2538P6835917 |
NC NM6815 NC DA39763 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 8410000105 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | 1 | BUSH BROTHERS CHESTNUT HILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPBGGGG80D448472 1UYVS2536P6835916 |
NC NM6814 NC DA39764 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | I037H10098 | FAIRVIEW TN | III | — | — | 54104721 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X5PD878613 1UYVS253XN6517813 |
NC TD3330 NC AM41157 |
| April 24, 2026 | 5617001046 | ELOY AZ | I | 1 | — | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X5PD878613 1UYVS2534J6328603 |
NC TD3330 NC AF46535 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | I034BK0033 | LAKELAND TN | III | — | — | SYSCO VENTURA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X2YN550769 1UYVS2534P6835915 |
NC NM6813 NC DA39765 |
| November 25, 2025 | 6695P95MJ1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | BUSH BROTHERS CHESTNUT HILL WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X5PD878613 1UYVS2531M6390108 |
NC TD3330 NC AK78853 |
| September 5, 2025 | 6695P6WL3H | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | SOPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG10D468603 1UYVS2534P6835915 |
NC NM6815 NC DA39765 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARCADIA FARMS | 5 | July 14, 2025 |
| WALMART | 2 | April 24, 2026 |
| SO PAK CO | 2 | September 5, 2025 |
| SOPAKCO | 2 | May 30, 2025 |
| LIMONEIRA COMPANY | 2 | April 7, 2025 |
| KOCH | 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| SUNVIEW MARKETING | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| CHIQUITA | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| BUSH BROTHERS CHESTNUT HILL | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| SYSCO VENTURA | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| BUSH BROTHERS CHESTNUT HILL WAREHOUSE | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| GRIMMWAY FARMS | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
11 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 18, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 5, 2012 | BROKER | On Record |
| March 3, 2011 | BROKER | On Record |
| October 31, 1997 | COMMON | On Record |
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