LAMB AND RITCHIE COMPANY
LAMB AND RITCHIE COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Saugus, MA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LAMB AND RITCHIE COMPANY (USDOT 22383) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/22383/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175871 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and 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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
LAMB AND RITCHIE COMPANY had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in VT (3) and CT (1).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,871 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont (VT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.34 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88690120 | Aug 13, 2026 | VT | 1 | WILLISTON RA NB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88035033 | Jun 3, 2026 | ME | 2 | SMITHFIELD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 87471535 | Apr 2, 2026 | CT | 3 | WILLINGTON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85243319 | Jul 15, 2025 | VT | 3 | GUILFORD TRUCK CHECK AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84947437 | Jun 11, 2025 | VT | 3 | vt-mt.-holly |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82224874 | Jul 24, 2024 | ME | 2 | me-kittery---scales |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Yes |
| 81970171 | Jun 25, 2024 | ME | 3 | me-sidney---scales |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81565844 | May 9, 2024 | ME | 1 | YORK |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME1997317180 | Sep 8, 1997 | ME | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLINGTON | CT | 1 | 0 |
| SMITHFIELD | ME | 1 | 1 |
| YORK | ME | 1 | 0 |
| GUILFORD TRUCK CHECK AREA | VT | 1 | 0 |
| WILLISTON RA NB | VT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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