Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 176097 · MC-184266
RAMLER TRUCKING INC
76 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesALBANY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184266 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAMLER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RAMLER TRUCKING INC safe to load? RAMLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 176097, MC-184266) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALBANY, MN, operating 76 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 201 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
RTRAMLER TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
201 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 76-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving80
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 90–11
Wausau · 11–13
Liberty Fire · 13–17
Sentry Select · 17–24
19902025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1990 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBANY, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3883048USDOT 618907USDOT 2152427Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1324994USDOT 3883048USDOT 213483USDOT 1146905USDOT 2276807USDOT 2429511USDOT 310706USDOT 1158934
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ramlertrucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1733520USDOT 3037086USDOT 4332438
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 400 13TH ST, ALBANY, MN, 56307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 845-4500
- Cell
- (320) 260-7203
- Fax
- (320) 845-7425
- Web domain
- ramlertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Ramler · Eric Ramler
- USDOT / docket
- 176097 · MC-184266
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2025 · 7,187,056 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 556790947
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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Frequently asked
What is RAMLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RAMLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 176097, and its motor carrier number is MC-184266.
Is RAMLER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAMLER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAMLER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RAMLER TRUCKING INC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 201 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAMLER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RAMLER TRUCKING INC operates 76 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAMLER TRUCKING INC based?
RAMLER TRUCKING INC is based in ALBANY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.