Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 186067 · MC-150049
JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC
24 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 20 statesBISMARCK, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-150049 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 161 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.87.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC safe to load? JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 186067, MC-150049) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BISMARCK, ND, operating 24 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 161 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
JRJIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.8% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.4% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Everest National · 95–99
Mga · 00–02
Integon National · 02–10
Maiden Reinsurance · 10–13
State National · 13–17
Aegis Security · 17–22
19932023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Nov 2000 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BISMARCK, ND
Top corridor
NM ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 36310Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3490526USDOT 3615846USDOT 36310USDOT 3766093USDOT 925129
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1900 HANCOCK DRIVE, BISMARCK, ND, 58501
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2546, BISMARCK, ND, 58502
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 258-3550
- Fax
- (701) 258-3036
- Web domain
- jimresslertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jim Ressler
- USDOT / docket
- 186067 · MC-150049
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 2,541,667 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/02/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 58514985
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 JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 186067, and its motor carrier number is MC-150049.
Is JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC has a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 161 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC operates 24 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC based?
JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC is based in BISMARCK, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.