RITNER STEEL LLC
RITNER STEEL LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Carlisle, PA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% 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 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RITNER STEEL LLC (USDOT 520996) 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 11.1% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/520996/ As of: Sep 16, 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 80/100). 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 80/100). 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 11.1% (worse). n=74202 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +2 (10 → 12) · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name RITNER STEEL INC → RITNER STEEL LLC · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
RITNER STEEL LLC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 6.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (5) and MD (1).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,202 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name RITNER STEEL INC RITNER STEEL LLCFMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 10 12FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Western Star | 2 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 | |
| Fntn | 1 | |
| Fons | 1 | |
| Lamar Trai | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | 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 | 3 | — | 6.33 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88678316 | Aug 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.80-TEXTING | No |
| 88429285 | Jul 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 87908066 | May 19, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLDL, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86508106 | Dec 5, 2025 | PA | 3 | PA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85223143 | Jul 14, 2025 | PA | 3 | VALLEY FORGE INTERCHANGE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 85096453 | Jun 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81000923 | Feb 29, 2024 | PA | 2 | I81 NB MM 47 SOUTH MIDDLETON T |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9(a)(1), 393.110, 393.104(f)(4) | Yes |
| 80839773 | Feb 12, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80679355 | Jan 23, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79699172 | Sep 14, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 392.22(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA400751200X | Jan 17, 2014 | PA | 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 |
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| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I81 NB MM 47 SOUTH MIDDLETON T | PA | 1 | 1 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| VALLEY FORGE INTERCHANGE | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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