RONALD JAMES KERR
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 2262 days Dec 7, 2000 → Feb 16, 2007
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RONALD JAMES KERR (USDOT 573046) 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 Officer(s): Ronald Kerr (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 2262 days — Dec 7, 2000 → Feb 16, 2007 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/573046/ As of: Jul 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240284 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Feb 16, 2010
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC278738ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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
RONALD JAMES KERR is a corporation based in YAKIMA, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 573046. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
RONALD JAMES KERR is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 25 years on FMCSA's records, based in Yakima, WA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 67% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SD (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Great Dane and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 7, 2000 to Feb 16, 2007 (2262 days)
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 |
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| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88395041 | Jul 12, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84270211 | Mar 30, 2025 | SD | 2 | TILFORD SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 80979959 | Feb 20, 2024 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.42(a) | Yes |
| 80884510 | Feb 9, 2024 | WA | 3 | MOUNT VERNON WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79485331 | Aug 21, 2023 | ND | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 21, 2007 | MC278738-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP76005A | 34 | — | Feb 16, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP76005A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 16, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN556528 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2007 | Feb 16, 2010 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN556528 | CARGO | — | Feb 16, 2007 | Mar 16, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN556528 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2007 | Mar 16, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN556528 | CARGO | — | Feb 16, 2007 | Feb 16, 2010 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 2262 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 7, 2000 to Feb 16, 2007 | ||||||
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT7381497096-991 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 1999 | Dec 7, 2000 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT7381497096-991 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT7381497096-991 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 1999 | Dec 7, 2000 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7381497996-961 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 1996 | Dec 1, 1999 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7381497996-961 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 1996 | Dec 1, 1999 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7381497696-967 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 1996 | Feb 21, 1997 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7381497696-967 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 1996 | Dec 1, 1996 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 732057-7694-940 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 1994 | Dec 1, 1996 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 732057-7694-940 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 1994 | Dec 1, 1996 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 16, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2007
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Feb 27, 2001
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Dec 7, 2000insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 7, 2000authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 7, 2000authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 7, 2000insurance gapCoverage gap: 2262 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 16, 2007)
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Dec 1, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 1997insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| TILFORD SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNT VERNON WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.42(a) | No Brakes On All Wheels As Required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC278738
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
34 policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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5 inspections
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How to verify RONALD JAMES KERR
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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