Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
105 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213372 · MC-161024
RAMROD TRUCKING INC
105 power unitsavg 11.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161024 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
105Power units
94 observed · MCS-150
88Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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 authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.425.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RAMROD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RAMROD TRUCKING INC safe to load? RAMROD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 213372, MC-161024) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 105 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 233 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RTRAMROD TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
233 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.4% (24-mo)142 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)169 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.9% now● Stable
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
Within the expected band for a 105-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 105
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 169
- Annualized
- ≈85 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 18 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Home · 91–95
Home State · 03–08
Torus Specialty · 11–13
Hallmark County · 13–20
Transverse Specialty · 22–25
19912025
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 9 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Aug 1997 → Aug 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Dec 1991 → Dec 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)
- 105
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 94
- Trailers (towed)
- 88
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo169169
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 326205USDOT 3792153USDOT 3015611USDOT 2149161USDOT 159317Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 44 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 326205USDOT 461015USDOT 1194138USDOT 1838380USDOT 1538127USDOT 3305568USDOT 4289266USDOT 889530
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)105105
Observed (24 mo)9494
Shared w/ other carriers4949
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3009 HOHL STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77093
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 699-5757
- Fax
- (713) 699-5762
- Web domain
- ramrodtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Le
- USDOT / docket
- 213372 · MC-161024
- First registered
- 06/01/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 07/02/2024 · 5,866,924 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 28737914
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 RAMROD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RAMROD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 213372, and its motor carrier number is MC-161024.
Is RAMROD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, RAMROD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAMROD TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RAMROD TRUCKING INC has a 25.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 233 roadside inspections, with 7 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 RAMROD TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RAMROD TRUCKING INC operates 105 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAMROD TRUCKING INC based?
RAMROD TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.