Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 686766 · MC-381799
RAGER AND SONS INC
6 power unitsavg 1.7 yrLocal · 2 statesHOPKINSVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-381799 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
1.7Avg age (yr)
2023–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
1.7 yr
Model years 2023–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RAGER AND SONS INC safe to work with?
Is RAGER AND SONS INC safe to load? RAGER AND SONS INC (USDOT 686766, MC-381799) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOPKINSVILLE, KY, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RARAGER AND SONS INC 82
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 6-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Occidental Fire · 07–10
Acuity A · 11–13
Grange · 13–14
Sentry Select · 14–16
Auto Owners · 16–18
Sentry Select · 19–21
20002022
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2023
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOPKINSVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 643653USDOT 3322100USDOT 242077USDOT 4236715
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 2187 EDWARDS MILL RD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 889-8938
Registration
- Officer
- Ricky Lane Rager
- USDOT / docket
- 686766 · MC-381799
- First registered
- 04/24/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 257,599 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/27/2012
- 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 RAGER AND SONS INC's USDOT number?
RAGER AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 686766, and its motor carrier number is MC-381799.
Is RAGER AND SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAGER AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAGER AND SONS INC's safety record?
RAGER AND SONS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAGER AND SONS INC's fleet?
RAGER AND SONS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAGER AND SONS INC based?
RAGER AND SONS INC is based in HOPKINSVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.