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Carrier profile · USDOT 2965762 · Updated 06/13/2026

RYAN FOSTER

DBA ROUTE 185 RECYCLING

6 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 3 statesFILLMORE, IL

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.8Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(217) 538-2500 Email dispatchROUTE185RECYCLING@YAHOO.COM

Carrier verification summary for RYAN FOSTER

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) reports 6 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/20/2026.

RYAN FOSTER (USDOT 2965762) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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.

Established 10 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.7% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

60.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

60.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.8 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 60.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 23 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

80.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 25.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 23
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.9 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 Maintenance31 · 5 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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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): 6
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

70%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FILLMORE, IL

22291 IL RT 185

Top corridor

IL 16 · MO 6 · IN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1691419 USDOT 811350

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ryan foster — 7 carriers: USDOT 1358371 USDOT 1446708 USDOT 2369648 USDOT 2479348 USDOT 2995610 USDOT 4521090

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 22291 IL RT 185, FILLMORE, IL, 62032
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (217) 538-2500
Fax: (217) 538-2502
Email: route185recycling@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Ryan Foster
USDOT / docket: 2965762
First registered: 01/25/2017
Last MCS-150: 02/20/2026 · 115,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

115,000

Annual mileage

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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 RYAN FOSTER's USDOT number?

RYAN FOSTER's USDOT number is 2965762.

Is RYAN FOSTER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RYAN FOSTER is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RYAN FOSTER's safety record?

RYAN FOSTER has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).