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RICK CARUTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC
Cherokee, OK
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 4 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 548417
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 42 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 4 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
548417
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 24, 1994
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
821 South Ohio, Cherokee, OK 73728
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stacey Wright
Officer 2
Dick Caruthers
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate38.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.8pp higher)
20.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
61st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2026 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 5, 2026 | OK | 1 | 1 | Yes | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| October 15, 2025 | OK | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| August 12, 2025 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OK39
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dump
9
Flatbed
3
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36D891634 | 11 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X76D879387 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114024HS000120 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114029LS000039 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Load King | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5LKL53351M1031928 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114023KS000374 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114024HS000117 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114026HS000362 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X37N673136 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X16N647460 | 3 | 2 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X97D673103 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX5D854868 | 3 | — |
| 2015 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05334FL014617 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0XX7D683314 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X93D805478 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114027BS000653 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114027LS000072 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114029GS000449 | 2 | — |
| Clem | Semi-trailer | 1C9BB32B8WM110485 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X86N652801 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X07D742809 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X31D565633 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X42D578053 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X71D565635 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 589 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPEP4EX6VD824310 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Load King | Flatbed · 51 ft | 5LKL5135451025305 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114029BS000654 | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | H910001758 | OK, OK | III | — | — | DOLESE BROS CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9X36D891634 5TU114024HS000120 |
OK 733550 OK 2786LV |
| September 7, 2026 | S100153481 | OK, OK | III | 1 | — | M/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XP5DB0X86N652801 4U3J05334FL014617 |
OK 721365 OK BV1568 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | J407154780 | OK, OK | III | — | — | M/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LOAD KING |
1XPEP4EX6VD824310 5LKL53351M1031928 |
OK 739300 OK BV1566 |
| August 26, 2026 | AG10000624 | OK, OK | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9X36D891634 5TU114024HS000120 |
OK 733550 OK 2786LV |
| June 5, 2026 | AG10000479 | OK, OK | III | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9X36D891634 5TU114024HS000120 |
OK 733550 OK 2786V |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | AG10000477 | OK, OK | III | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9XX5D854868 5TU114029GS000449 |
OK 733551 OK 9899LL |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | AG10000459 | OK, OK | III | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9X97D673103 5TU114023KS000374 |
OK 721373 OK CB4485 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | U200165355 | OK, OK | II | — | — | M/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XP5DB9X16N647460 4U3J05334FL014617 |
OK 721376 OK BV1568 |
| May 27, 2026 | R513155933 | OK, OK | II | 4 | 2 | DOLESE BROS CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9X97D673103 5TU114023KS000374 |
OK 721373 OK CB4485 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | R513155925 | OK, OK | II | 1 | — | DOLESE BROS CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XP5DB9X42D578053 5TU114029BS000654 |
OK 734293 OK 7195JA |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DOLESE BROS CO | 7 | November 5, 2026 |
| BLATTNER | 1 | September 24, 2024 |
| CNVAS | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| VAN EATON | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
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