Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 87873 · MC-144083
RALPH WALKER INC
2 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 3 statesRICHLAND, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144083 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 9 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2011–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RALPH WALKER INC safe to work with?
Is RALPH WALKER INC safe to load? RALPH WALKER INC (USDOT 87873, MC-144083) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RICHLAND, MS, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
RWRALPH WALKER INC 100
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Safety
9 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 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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 · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Legion · 96–98
Employers · 98–00
Lincoln General · 04–08
Lancer · 12–21
Blue Hill · 21–24
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Mar 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA | Sep 1994 → Mar 1996 | $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)
- 2
- 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
2021
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHLAND, MS
Top corridor
MS
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 709817USDOT 3745151USDOT 3903572
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ralphwalkertrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2213804
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 625 OLD HWY 49 SOUTH, RICHLAND, MS, 39218
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 939-3104
- Fax
- (601) 932-8390
- Web domain
- ralphwalkertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Vickie Giles · David Walker
- USDOT / docket
- 87873 · MC-144083
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 178,375 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/02/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 46493573
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 RALPH WALKER INC's USDOT number?
RALPH WALKER INC's USDOT number is 87873, and its motor carrier number is MC-144083.
Is RALPH WALKER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, RALPH WALKER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RALPH WALKER INC's safety record?
RALPH WALKER INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RALPH WALKER INC's fleet?
RALPH WALKER INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RALPH WALKER INC based?
RALPH WALKER INC is based in RICHLAND, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.