Ratigan-schottler Manufacturing Safety Record

DOT# 104347 · Beatrice, NE 68310 · 4022233220

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ratigan-schottler Manufacturing (DOT# 104347) in Beatrice, Nebraska has 17 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

17 Inspections
5.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
3 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Nebraska
5% crash rate better than 5% of carriers in Nebraska

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

28 total violations across 17 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 13 states
Level 1: 4 (24%) Level 2: 5 (29%) Level 3: 8 (47%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/25/2026 NV 2 0 0
02/21/2026 NE 3 0 0
01/12/2026 ND 3 0 0
12/16/2025 TN 2 0 0
10/07/2025 OK 1 0 0
09/10/2025 OK 1 0 0
06/10/2025 CO 3 0 0
06/05/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/24/2024 NM 1 0 0
11/19/2024 CO 3 0 0
17-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-SEP-24 KS 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251229 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 140,000
Address 201 S 2nd St, Beatrice, NE 68310