Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 446032 · MC-243038
RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC
50 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesJEROME, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243038 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 446032, MC-243038) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JEROME, ID, operating 50 power units and 67 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 93–07
19932008
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1993 → Jun 2007 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JEROME, ID
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ID
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 1176136USDOT 4222794Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 148986USDOT 614506USDOT 4096715USDOT 4238685USDOT 4413078USDOT 4222794USDOT 4312601USDOT 2372907
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@teamrtti.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 523775USDOT 1496370USDOT 2331586USDOT 2919856
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 955 WEST MAIN ST, JEROME, ID, 83338
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 137, JEROME, ID, 83338
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 324-3511
- Fax
- (208) 324-3910
- john@teamrtti.com
- Web domain
- teamrtti.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amanda J. Ricketts · Brett R. Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 446032 · MC-243038
- First registered
- 05/16/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2025 · 3,111,609 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/08/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 155979677
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 RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 446032, and its motor carrier number is MC-243038.
Is RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 4 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 RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC operates 50 power units and 67 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC based?
RICH THOMPSON TRUCKING INC is based in JEROME, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.