RICHELIEU AMERICA LTD
MOUNT CLEMONS, MI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHELIEU AMERICA LTD (USDOT 1333791) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): JASON CRAIG RATCHFORD (Company officer); JEFF FOLLBAUM (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1333791/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.3% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.1% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=6904 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 83 | 38 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 259 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 178 | 178 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.81% | 6.74% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RICHELIEU AMERICA LTD is a motor carrier based in MOUNT CLEMONS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1333791. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 139 power units and 152 drivers, with 259 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RICHELIEU AMERICA LTD is a large fleet, operating 139 power units and 152 drivers, based in Mount Clemons, MI. Across 190 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.9% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
190 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 258% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (33) and NY (33), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
8.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 139 power units (large fleet) and 152 drivers; Freightliner, Isuzu, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,904 ACTIVE carriers operating 69–209 power units (±50% of this carrier's 139 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 8, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| US (US) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 7 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | — | 1.34 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (259 rows) View all 259 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88427096 | Jul 14, 2026 | NY | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88369835 | Jul 8, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 88296943 | Jun 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88269904 | Jun 29, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88231626 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88209725 | Jun 22, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88172087 | Jun 17, 2026 | NH | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88149382 | Jun 15, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88083095 | Jun 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 88074535 | Jun 8, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87913032 | May 20, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87834291 | May 13, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87794879 | May 8, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87785149 | May 7, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER PASSENGER VAN
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87668535 | Apr 23, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
5 | 9A-LBL, 95A4-EEUS, 9D2-FTF | No |
| 87656744 | Apr 22, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87580715 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87572261 | Apr 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | I77 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87517912 | Apr 6, 2026 | KS | 3 | ALMA KS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87459434 | Mar 31, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-NEEDHAM |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87450115 | Mar 24, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87389136 | Mar 24, 2026 | FL | 1 | PUNTA GORDA FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87370305 | Mar 23, 2026 | MA | 3 | S-STONEHAM |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87294315 | Mar 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | BRISTOL PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 87236810 | Mar 6, 2026 | PA | 1 | COAL CENTER PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904793418 | Sep 5, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005662326 | Jun 16, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0242620144 | Sep 18, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA407753000X | Aug 20, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004656385 | May 29, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2629314404 | Feb 5, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003236160 | Sep 21, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904054768 | Jun 15, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA110033600X | Oct 6, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021144408 | Sep 23, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5SWAHQE1H8 | Jul 28, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105940243 | Jul 17, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3739113700 | Jul 17, 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016940401 | Nov 22, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009721231 | May 24, 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0902412313 | Mar 12, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8436140304 | May 8, 2014 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP16173260 | Sep 27, 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUNTA GORDA FL | FL | 5 | 3 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 5 | 2 |
| DARIEN GA | GA | 3 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| GROVELAND NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 2 | 2 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| S-STONEHAM | MA | 2 | 0 |
| I77 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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