RITCHEY'S DAIRY INC
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 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 14.4% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — RITCHEY'S DAIRY INC (USDOT 2253532) 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 — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 14.4% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2253532/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 14.45% (worse). n=41184 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 0% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RITCHEY'S DAIRY INC is a motor carrier based in MARTINSBURG, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2253532. 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 25 power units and 16 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
RITCHEY'S DAIRY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 16 drivers, based in Martinsburg, PA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (4 stops).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; International is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,184 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 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) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88160859 | Jun 16, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85050252 | Jun 24, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 84574003 | May 2, 2025 | PA | 1 | FORT LITTLETON PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45D-B | No |
| 82684671 | Sep 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR 150 HOWARD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11(b)(4) | Yes |
| 81259897 | Apr 2, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR 764 AT SR 22 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80963204 | Feb 27, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-sr-220-business-approx.-200-n |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 390.21T(b) | Yes |
| 79237762 | Jul 24, 2023 | PA | 2 | pa-sr164-freedom-twp---east-freed |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 78916919 | Jun 14, 2023 | PA | 2 | pa-10th-st--tyrone |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78668773 | May 17, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-bedford-interchange-99/bus-220 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.55(c)(2), 393.9(a), 393.95(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA913106400X | Dec 17, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA905582500X | May 29, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT LITTLETON PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR 150 HOWARD | PA | 1 | 1 |
| SR 764 AT SR 22 | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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