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Carrier profile · USDOT 433176 · MC-233515

RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC

1 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 4 statesDETROIT LAKES, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-233515 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.4 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC safe to load? RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 433176, MC-233515) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 42.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
3.0 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
3.0 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 Driving8
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 94–00
Northland · 04–08
Northland · 09–13
Great West · 13–24
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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2013Apr 2024$750k3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2009Apr 2013$750k2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYAug 2008Apr 2009$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2004Aug 2008$750k1
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2000Aug 2000$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 1994Aug 2000$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
56%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DETROIT LAKES, MN
22173 NE PICKEREL LAKE RD
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
IA 3 · NE 1 · MN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 6 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers3

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Ryan Ulrich
USDOT / docket
433176 · MC-233515
First registered
01/09/1991
Last MCS-150
05/09/2026 · 141,094 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/10/1991
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
141,094Annual mileage
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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 RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 433176, and its motor carrier number is MC-233515.

Is RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC's safety record?

RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC's fleet?

RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC based?

RYAN ULRICH TRUCKING INC is based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.