Carrier profile · USDOT 3686410 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOHN WALTER RITZEL JR
DBA ABILENE GRAVEL WORKS
1 power unitavg 15.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHAWLEY, TX92/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
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 3717253USDOT 3835180USDOT 1526950USDOT 3020551
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Z4111628WP000702 | 3 | 5 | Jul 17, 2024 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 1B4B40238V4121151 | 2 | 3 | Dec 6, 2024 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 3AKJGNDV5EDFN8682 | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 5MC1116257P006815 | 2 | 3 | Oct 10, 2024 | Apr 9, 2026 |