Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
219 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 285525 · MC-193781
RIST TRANSPORT LTD
DBA HOWARD'S EXPRESS
219 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesPHELPS, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-193781 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
219Power units
147 observed · MCS-150
154Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 354 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.89.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RIST TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is RIST TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? RIST TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 285525, MC-193781) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHELPS, NY, operating 219 power units and 239 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 354 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRIST TRANSPORT LTD 88
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Safety
354 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.8% (24-mo)153 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)244 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 219-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 219
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 244
- Annualized
- ≈122 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving87
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance58 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Firemans Fund · 93–95
Reliance National · 95–03
Old Republic · 03–23
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 15 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 219
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 147
- Trailers (towed)
- 154
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo243243
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHELPS, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 3040151USDOT 233338Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 121018USDOT 137623USDOT 1496662USDOT 3024102USDOT 3823316USDOT 421217USDOT 3040151USDOT 2430394
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wadhams.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 154097USDOT 233338
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)219219
Observed (24 mo)147147
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 369 BOSTWICK RD, PHELPS, NY, 14532
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 789-8871
- Cell
- (315) 521-1372
- Fax
- (315) 781-2599
- Web domain
- wadhams.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Virts · Stephen Wadhams
- USDOT / docket
- 285525 · MC-193781
- First registered
- 01/13/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 3,607,324 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/14/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 173315078
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 RIST TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
RIST TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 285525, and its motor carrier number is MC-193781.
Is RIST TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIST TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIST TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
RIST TRANSPORT LTD has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 354 roadside inspections, with 19 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 RIST TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
RIST TRANSPORT LTD operates 219 power units and 239 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIST TRANSPORT LTD based?
RIST TRANSPORT LTD is based in PHELPS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.