TRI-COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC

TRI-COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Everett, PA. 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 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with United Farm Family Insurance 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 · Nov 5, 2023
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 20.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • 6 fatalities on crash record 38 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 United Farm Family Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRI-COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC (USDOT 45824)
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 mixed vs peers — Driver 20.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 6 fatalities on crash record — 38 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — United Farm Family Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/45824/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 45824 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JEREMY RITCHEY Company officer 2: PATRICIA A RITCHEY Other (MILK) Based in EVERETT, PA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 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 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=41311 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.

  • Company officer 2 JEREMY RITCHEY → PATRICIA A RITCHEY · Sep 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Company officer PATRICIA A RITCHEY → JEREMY RITCHEY · Sep 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name TRI COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC → TRI-COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings · 2 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 45824
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC340838
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JEREMY RITCHEY
Company officer 2 PATRICIA A RITCHEY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (MILK)
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 1,073,918 mi
Contact & address
Physical
430 EAST SOUTH ST
EVERETT, PA 15537-1224
Mailing
PO BOX 363
EVERETT, PA 15537-1224
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 45824
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,073,918 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.40 vs 1.80 +1.60
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1998-07-02 (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 25 0 0
Trailers 23 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 38 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 0 1
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 20% 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%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
30
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
38 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

TRI-COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC 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 drugs_alcohol at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (4) and MD (1).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.7% of violations); top code 393.203(c) (Hood not securely fastened) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% 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 41,311 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,311 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 41,311 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 officer changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Company officer 2 JEREMY RITCHEY PATRICIA A RITCHEY
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Company officer PATRICIA A RITCHEY JEREMY RITCHEY
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name TRI COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC TRI-COUNTY BULK MILK HAULERS INC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)

2024-05 2026-04

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
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 1 25.0% Apr 9, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Kenworth 2
Wabash National 2
Walker Sta 2
Wlkr 2
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 1 2.00 2 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.62 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87545129 Apr 9, 2026 PA 2 CRESSON TOWNSHIP PA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86826930 Jan 16, 2026 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86265557 Nov 5, 2025 PA 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
17 393.75A2-TAOBB, 392.4A-DOSU, 393.203D-CBP Yes
85808904 Sep 16, 2025 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85646864 Aug 27, 2025 MD 1 FROSTBURG MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81631858 May 15, 2024 PA 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3(a)(1), 393.203(c), 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (38 rows) View all 38 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA510676700X Nov 1, 2025 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
PA404663500X May 15, 2024 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
WV202201620A Jan 19, 2022 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA109455000X Sep 16, 2021 PA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
WV202120090A Aug 8, 2021 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA100654200X Dec 13, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA005603900X Jul 14, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA908573700X Aug 25, 2019 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA811751500X Nov 1, 2018 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA801612100X Feb 1, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA701148700X Jan 15, 2017 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA605030200X May 14, 2016 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA603010700X Feb 15, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA302240400X Jan 28, 2013 PA 2 2 Yes No Fatal
MD1011074049 Oct 11, 2010 MD 1 0 Yes No Fatal
PA002136600X Feb 26, 2010 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA000182400X Oct 17, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA900010200X Dec 29, 2008 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA504410200X Dec 25, 2004 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA400068800X Aug 22, 2003 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA201603900X Dec 14, 2001 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA103640600A Mar 23, 2001 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0007327588 Oct 2, 2000 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA0007644400 Jun 5, 2000 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA0907780900 Jun 28, 1999 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (46 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
United Farm Family Insurance Company 3701X3126 BMC-34 Nov 5, 2023 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY 3701C1294 91X $1,000,000 Nov 5, 2023 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY 3701X3126 34 Nov 5, 2023 On file ACTIVE
United Farm Family Insurance Company 3701C1294 BMC-91X Nov 5, 2023 On file ACTIVE
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY CP3376660 CARGO Feb 14, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY A3376664 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2022 Nov 5, 2023 REPLACED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6508805 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 REPLACED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6508805 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2021 Dec 4, 2022 CANCELLED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6508805 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2021 Mar 2, 2022 CANCELLED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6508805 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2021 Nov 5, 2022 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY AN-100013 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2020 Dec 4, 2021 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY AN-100013 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2020 Nov 5, 2021 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 051 03 41 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2018 Nov 5, 2020 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF008158 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2017 Nov 5, 2018 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 50-525070-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2015 Nov 5, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP 127646A BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2014 Nov 5, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CA 127646A BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2009 Nov 5, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. COP127646A CARGO Nov 5, 2009 Feb 18, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. COP127646A CARGO Nov 5, 2009 Feb 14, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. COP127646A CARGO Nov 5, 2008 Nov 5, 2009 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CA 127646A BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2008 Dec 30, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CA 127646A BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2008 Nov 5, 2009 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. COP127646A CARGO Nov 5, 2008 Dec 30, 2009 CANCELLED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC CAA 0123427-10 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2007 Nov 5, 2008 REPLACED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC CPA 0123426 CARGO Nov 5, 2007 Nov 5, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Nov 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  5. Feb 14, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  6. Dec 4, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Nov 5, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Mar 2, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Feb 11, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Dec 4, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Nov 5, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Nov 3, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Nov 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Nov 5, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 5, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  19. Nov 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  20. Dec 30, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  21. Dec 30, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  22. Dec 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Nov 5, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 5, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  25. Nov 5, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
  26. Nov 5, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
  27. Dec 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Dec 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Nov 15, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Nov 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Nov 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Nov 5, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Nov 5, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Nov 5, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Nov 23, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Nov 5, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Nov 6, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  38. Nov 6, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  39. Nov 5, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Jun 7, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA PA 2 0
FROSTBURG MD MD 1 0
CRESSON TOWNSHIP PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.24(c) Improper Headlamp mounting Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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