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RITCHIE TRUCKING SERVICE HOLDINGS INC (DBA RITCHIE TRUCKING SERVICE INC)
USDOT 519234 • MC-239202 • FRESNO, CA
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
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Type
Broker, not a carrier
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameRITCHIE TRUCKING SERVICE HOLDINGS INC
Doing business asRITCHIE TRUCKING SERVICE INC
Address2724 E ANNADALE, FRESNO, CA 93706
Phone(559) 233-6668
Company officerPONCHO BAKER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1993
Last FMCSA updateOct 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)70
Drivers58
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 30/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.23% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓70 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections158 (13 OOS)
Driver inspections195 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerU. S. Specialty Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2024 → Oct 2025
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Apr 2025
U. S. Specialty Insurance Company (Surety)
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Sep 2025
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2021
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2020
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 2, 2026 Driver-only, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG1
Jun 29, 2026 Walk-around, AZ
13 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.110B3-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.110C-C, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.104B-C
49 CFR 393.104F3-C
+7 more
Jun 7, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
Jun 2, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 29, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver)
Apr 22, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 21, 2025 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Oct 1, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 4, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 1, 2019 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 29, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 22, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 31, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 21, 1999 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC reliable? Our read of the record
Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 519234, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC
Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC, doing business as Ritchie Trucking Service Inc, is a federally registered moving broker based in Fresno, California, registered with FMCSA since April 1993. Federal filings show 70 power units (trucks/tractors) and 58 drivers. As a broker, it does not transport shipments itself: it books your move and resells it to a carrier of its choosing.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 519234, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about RITCHIE TRUCKING SERVICE HOLDINGS INC
Is Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC legit?
Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC has an active USDOT registration (519234), but it is registered as a broker, not a carrier: it resells moves to other companies. It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC a broker or a carrier?
A broker. It does not own trucks; it sells your move to a carrier you never chose. Get the actual carrier's name and USDOT number in writing, then check that carrier here too.
Where is Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings INC based?
2724 E Annadale, Fresno, CA 93706. Phone on file: (559) 233-6668. Registered with FMCSA since April 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.