RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC, DOT #827406 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your latest roadside inspection, Maryland on August 26, was written up for a brake problem, an equipment problem, and lights not working. None of it was out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 9 trucks and 4 drivers.
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RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in FROSTBURG, Maryland (USDOT #827406). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 19 recent inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 26, 2026, Maryland. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.53), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- July 28, 2026, Maryland. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.81), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
- April 3, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
- Feb. 20, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
- Sept. 24, 2025, West Virginia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- April 7, 2025, Maryland. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC413796, motor property contract carrier authority, reinstated on April 14, 2016.
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC: FROSTBURG, Maryland Trucking Company
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is a small fleet operating out of FROSTBURG, Maryland with USDOT number 827406. The company operates 9 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC has undergone 19 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC carries 12 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 26, 2026. Across 19 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Maryland Trucking Compliance: FROSTBURG Area Carriers
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 03). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 162,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 7 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 4 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 4 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Stone. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 14 crash events involving RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 7 involved a reported injury, and 12 resulted in a tow-away. 14 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: US RT 048 WEST, COMMUNICATION DR, Not Reported, WV on September 24, 2025.
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Maryland (17), West Virginia (1), Pennsylvania (1). The concentration in Maryland is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 19 recorded inspections, RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-28 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-03 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-20 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-24 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-07 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-15 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-05 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-09-03 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-14 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC
What is RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC (USDOT #827406) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC operates 9 power unit(s) and 4 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC based?
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FROSTBURG, Maryland, under USDOT number 827406.
What is RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 19 recent DOT inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) for RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC (USDOT #827406), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC scores 100/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like RITCHIE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile