JOSEPH A RINI

GRAND RIVER, OH

DBA: JOSEPH RINI & DAUGHTERS TRUCKING

JOSEPH A RINI is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Grand River, OH. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Great West Casualty Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jun 10, 1996
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSEPH A RINI (USDOT 451497)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/451497/
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.
USDOT 451497 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: JOSEPH A RINI General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in GRAND RIVER, OH

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274437 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings · 2 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 451497
In FMCSA records since Jul 10, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC244291
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner JOSEPH A RINI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 214,595 mi
Contact & address
Physical
517 CARSON AVENUE
GRAND RIVER, OH 44045
Mailing
PO BOX 337
GRAND RIVER, OH 44045
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 451497
In FMCSA records since Jul 10, 1991 (~35y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 214,595 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1992-01-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 1 0
Trailers 1 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 40%
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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

JOSEPH RINI & DAUGHTERS TRUCKING had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (1) and ID (1).

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Wabash National, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 274,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,437 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)

2024-01 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 24, 2026
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% May 1, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% Aug 7, 2026
New York (NY) 1 1 100.0% Nov 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wabash National 5
Kenworth 3
Peterbilt 3
Trailer 1
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 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 6.36 6 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88968333 Sep 10, 2026 ID 1 EAST BOISE ID
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88782266 Aug 24, 2026 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88638636 Aug 7, 2026 NE 2 1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87745304 May 1, 2026 KS 2 KS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86367551 Nov 13, 2025 NY 2 GROVELAND NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.209D-STPAL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LBL Yes
81954549 Jun 19, 2024 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80651941 Jan 19, 2024 NM 1 nm-off-roadway-network-at:-lat-35
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WY0201405199 Apr 13, 2014 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY03162B161A Feb 16, 2003 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN00101967A0 May 4, 2000 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH-990721163 Apr 30, 1999 OH 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP37144C 91X $1,000,000 Jun 10, 1996 On file ACTIVE
Great West Casualty Company CLP37144C BMC-91X Jun 10, 1996 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP37144A 34 Jun 10, 1994 On file ACTIVE
Great West Casualty Company CLP37144A BMC-34 Jun 10, 1994 On file ACTIVE
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL 47 04 17 BIPD/Primary Jun 10, 1994 Jun 10, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 11, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jun 10, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 7, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jan 24, 1992
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jan 13, 1992
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DESERT HILLS IF CA 1 0
EAST BOISE ID ID 1 0
KS KS 1 0
GROVELAND NY NY 1 1
BRIGHAM CITY UT UT 1 0

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Authority Records
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    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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