Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 234294 · MC-186096
RAM TRUCKING INC
41 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBROWNVILLE, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186096 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 155 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.15.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RAM TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RAM TRUCKING INC safe to load? RAM TRUCKING INC (USDOT 234294, MC-186096) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNVILLE, OR, operating 41 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RTRAM TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.1% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving16 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 97–01
Sentry Select · 01–07
Liberty · 09–11
Great West · 11–18
United States · 19–21
Great West · 21–24
19942024
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 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 → Aug 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. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1997 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNVILLE, 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 1699143USDOT 3919004Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1699143USDOT 3919004USDOT 3516453
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ramtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1699143
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dale latimer — 2 carriers: USDOT 1699143
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27037 WEBER ROAD, BROWNVILLE, OR, 97327
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 398, BROWNSVILLE, OR, 97327
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 466-5022
- Fax
- (541) 466-0400
- Web domain
- ramtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dale Latimer
- USDOT / docket
- 234294 · MC-186096
- First registered
- 06/23/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 2,362,871 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/27/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 199832536
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 RAM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RAM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 234294, and its motor carrier number is MC-186096.
Is RAM TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, RAM TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAM TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RAM TRUCKING INC has a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RAM TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RAM TRUCKING INC operates 41 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAM TRUCKING INC based?
RAM TRUCKING INC is based in BROWNVILLE, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.