Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 631228 · MC-324880
RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMAYER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-324880 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1998–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to load? RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 631228, MC-324880) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MAYER, MN, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RMRATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 97–99
Northland · 99–01
Great West · 01–13
Great West · 14–22
19972023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2014 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2001 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1997 → Sep 1999 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2022
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAYER, MN
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1014885Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 303391USDOT 239699USDOT 1014885USDOT 294265USDOT 54283USDOT 2184287
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 14390 50TH ST, MAYER, MN, 55360
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 145, MAYER, MN, 55360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 816-8200
Registration
- Officer
- Benjamin Ratzlaff
- USDOT / docket
- 631228 · MC-324880
- First registered
- 02/23/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2026 · 563,827 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/27/2000
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 631228, and its motor carrier number is MC-324880.
Is RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC based?
RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC is based in MAYER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.