Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 668921 · MC-312388
FLAT RIDGE INC
24 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 5 statesROCKPORT, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312388 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FLAT RIDGE INC safe to work with?
Is FLAT RIDGE INC safe to load? FLAT RIDGE INC (USDOT 668921, MC-312388) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCKPORT, IN, operating 24 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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
FRFLAT RIDGE INC 81
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving48 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
American States · 98–00
Westfield · 00–13
Acuity A · 13–26
19962026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Dec 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKPORT, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 (8 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 762004USDOT 4113628USDOT 2064350USDOT 3352982
Shares a company officer with other carriers
derek allen — 8 carriers: USDOT 756636USDOT 2064350USDOT 2790297USDOT 2793799USDOT 3057902USDOT 3812274USDOT 3878549
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 790 W OLD STATE RD 45, ROCKPORT, IN, 47635
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 649-4454
- Cell
- (812) 660-0200
- Fax
- (812) 649-4460
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officer
- Derek Allen
- USDOT / docket
- 668921 · MC-312388
- First registered
- 12/06/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 2,320,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2008
- 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 FLAT RIDGE INC's USDOT number?
FLAT RIDGE INC's USDOT number is 668921, and its motor carrier number is MC-312388.
Is FLAT RIDGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FLAT RIDGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLAT RIDGE INC's safety record?
FLAT RIDGE INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 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 FLAT RIDGE INC's fleet?
FLAT RIDGE INC operates 24 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLAT RIDGE INC based?
FLAT RIDGE INC is based in ROCKPORT, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.