Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 6903 · MC-1664339
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC
38 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1664339 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC safe to load? JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 6903, MC-1664339) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD, operating 38 power units and 107 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JWJOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% now▲ Worsening
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 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Third Coast · 24–26
20242026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 436004USDOT 83820Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 83820USDOT 1067244USDOT 436004USDOT 4369231USDOT 256480
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@evotransinc.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 83820USDOT 171364USDOT 436004USDOT 732175USDOT 872693USDOT 1065783USDOT 3206608USDOT 4555753
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff endresen — 3 carriers: USDOT 436004USDOT 872693
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8607 CENTRAL AVE, CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD, 20743
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30217, PHOENIX, AZ, 85046
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (480) 582-2760
- Web domain
- evotransinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Damon Cuzick · Jeff Endresen
- USDOT / docket
- 6903 · MC-1664339
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 3,249,753 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/26/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 3427010
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 JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 6903, and its motor carrier number is MC-1664339.
Is JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 9 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 JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC operates 38 power units and 107 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC based?
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC is based in CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.