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Active carrier authority since 2009 · insured · 5 prior revocations — Grade A

RITCHIE LAKELAND TRANSPORT INC.

DOT 00664188 · MC# 303982 · MINOCQUA, WI

Contact
+1 (715) 356-3245drichter@ritchieoil.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
97 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
16 years, 7 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
90
Drivers
82
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
JOSEPH RITCHIEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-22
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 5, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
23
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle31.8% out-of-service · 22 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 20 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat12.5% out-of-service · 16 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($5,000,000) — 13 years 11 months of 13 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2012)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 8, 2009Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 8, 2009Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 24, 2009Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/24/2009

    Jul 22, 2009Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 3, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 22, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 10, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/26/2000

    Aug 21, 2000Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 8, 1999Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 27, 1999Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/12/1998

    Dec 9, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 5, 1996Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 5, 1996Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Insurance events: last updated 2026-07-23 (source feed delayed)

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Does RITCHIE LAKELAND TRANSPORT INC. have active FMCSA authority?

RITCHIE LAKELAND TRANSPORT INC. (DOT 00664188) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (97/100). They've held active authority 16 years, 7 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, RITCHIE LAKELAND TRANSPORT INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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