Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1699143 · MC-623753
RAM TRANSPORTATION INC
27 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesBROWNSVILLE, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-623753 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 182 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.68.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? RAM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1699143, MC-623753) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, OR, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 182 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRAM TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.6% (24-mo)116 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)135 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 135
- Annualized
- ≈68 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Liberty · 09–11
Great West · 11–18
United States · 19–21
Great West · 21–24
20072024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2011 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo135135
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 234294USDOT 1723390Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1603806USDOT 4305354USDOT 3564215USDOT 3898694USDOT 1033096USDOT 1528603USDOT 934054USDOT 3781160
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ramtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 234294
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dale latimer — 2 carriers: USDOT 234294
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27037 WEBER ROAD, BROWNSVILLE, OR, 97327
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 398, BROWNSVILLE, OR, 97327
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 345-1416
- Cell
- (541) 466-5022
- Fax
- (541) 466-3104
- Web domain
- ramtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dale Latimer
- USDOT / docket
- 1699143 · MC-623753
- First registered
- 10/17/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 2,604,247 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.65
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
RAM TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1699143, and its motor carrier number is MC-623753.
Is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAM TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
RAM TRANSPORTATION INC has a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
RAM TRANSPORTATION INC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAM TRANSPORTATION INC based?
RAM TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BROWNSVILLE, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.