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RICKY DEAN ANDERSON
DBA: Rick Anderson
New Sharon, IA
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 621399 · MC 8558
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-8558 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC008558
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA08321249
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
621399
MC Number
MC-8558
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 20, 1995
Authority Granted
February 23, 2017
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
New Sharon, IA
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsLivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | Semi-trailer | 1T9AF4573V1223077 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHD52GLHM5270 | 2 | 2 |
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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | 000P155765 | IA | II | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRANSPORT |
5KJJBHD52GLHM5270 1T9AF4573V1223077 |
IA LR3949 IA KS0543 |
| 393.116 | OOSNo/improper securement of logs | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9-TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 5005080065 | IL | I | 9 | 7 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAO |
5KJJBHD52GLHM5270 1T9AF4573V1223077 |
IA FB7553 IA KS0543 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 23, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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