← Back to Search

VALIDATED

RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC

Trust Score

Excellent Why this score?

Company CheckRITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC · DOT 579966

307 W HWY 94, JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101-0307

DOT# 579966 MC# 282071 Jefferson City, Missouri 31 years

CARRIER

★★★★★ Ratings & reviews

Save to favorites Watch, alerts on changes Write a review Add a private note Download PDF report

Create free account →

Free • 30 seconds • Already a member? Log in

Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

Is this your company? Claim your profile →

Just researching? Create a free account →

Public record

2 events tracked · latest Apr 22, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 2

Apr 22, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Aug 27, 2024
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

PhoneSign in to view

EmailSign in to view

Physical Address307 W HWY 94, JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101-0307

Mailing Address307 W HWY 94, JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101-0307

Other Companies at This Address

Address307 W HWY 94, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101-0307

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
JOHN F MEYER	282256	Sign in	Active
RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC this company	579966	Sign in	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC282071

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating31 years

Company Overview

RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Jefferson City, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 31 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/04/1994. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 34,696 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 4 inspections, RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC maintains an excellent safety record. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 11 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage34,696 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective11/01/2023

CompanyPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA974643847

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers3

Mileage34,696 mi

Operating31 years

MCS-15009/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total2

Out of Service1

OOS Rate50.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

1 · 0 OOS =

2025

1 · 1 OOS ▲

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2025, 2 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (50% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

7 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 7 violations · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (3)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/22/2025	MO	Full (Level I)	FORISTELL MO	5	1	1	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	MO	Full (Level I)	WENTZVILLE MO	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2023	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	CAMDENTON MO	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections2

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	50-937736-00	$750,000	11/01/2016	11/01/2023	Cancelled
34	CARGO	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	75937736	$0	11/01/2016	09/08/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN133116	$750,000	11/01/2013	11/01/2016	Replaced
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	91 MS IX9408	$0	11/01/2009	11/01/2010	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	P0009-108786	$750,000	11/01/2009	11/01/2010	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	P0009-108786	$750,000	11/01/2009	09/28/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	91 MS IX9408	$0	11/01/2009	09/28/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7317877097-001	$0	11/01/2000	11/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	7317877697-974	$1,000,000	11/01/1997	11/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	CTR572005	$0	11/01/1996	11/01/2000	Replaced
34	CARGO	ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	CTR572005	$0	11/01/1996	11/23/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY	TP10001277	$750,000	11/01/1995	11/01/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY	TP10001277	$750,000	11/01/1995	12/03/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	731787-6194-944	$750,000	11/01/1994	11/01/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	IMP8313320	$0	11/01/1994	11/01/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	IMP8313320	$0	11/01/1994	12/26/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	91MSIX9408	$0	09/28/2010	11/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	P0009-108786	$750,000	09/28/2010	11/01/2013	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC282071	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/01/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/27/1995
MC282071	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/01/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/04/1995
MC282071	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/01/2023
MC282071	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/01/2023
MC282071	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2010
MC282071	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/29/2010
MC282071	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/13/1995	-	-
MC282071	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/31/1995	-	-

No revocation records.

Stay ahead of changes

You are checking RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC today. We can keep watching them for you.

Authority gets revoked, insurance lapses, and a company that looks clean today can change overnight. Create an account, add this company to your list,
and we send you an alert the moment their authority, insurance, safety or contact details change.

Add them to your list

Keep this company and every partner you vet in one place you can come back to.

Get a change alert

The moment authority, insurance or safety status moves, you hear about it first.

See the full history

Trust Score over time and the complete authority and insurance timeline, not just today.

95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC

Trust Score

Public record

Company Information

Contact Details

Other Companies at This Address

Operating Authorities

Company Overview

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (3)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

You are checking RITE-WAY TRUCK SERVICE INC today. We can keep watching them for you.

Add them to your list

Get a change alert

See the full history