Mel Ressler Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 600198 · Mandan, ND 58554 · 7014719154

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 08/01/2024

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mel Ressler Trucking LLC (DOT# 600198) in Mandan, North Dakota has 23 inspections on record with 64 violations and a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

23 Inspections
8.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
9 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 8.7%
Carrier: 8.7% (2 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 52.2%
Carrier: 52.2% (12 of 23) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in North Dakota
11% crash rate better than 11% of carriers in North Dakota

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.

64 total violations across 23 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
26
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
15
Driver Fitness
4

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 8 states: CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, ND, SD, WY
Level 1: 1 (4%) Level 2: 7 (30%) Level 3: 15 (65%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/01/2024 ND 3 1 2
06/17/2024 ND 2 0 0
06/04/2024 ND 3 0 2
05/17/2024 MT 3 0 0
05/11/2024 SD 3 0 0
03/22/2024 ND 3 0 0
02/29/2024 MN 3 0 0
02/13/2024 MN 3 0 0
01/30/2024 ND 3 0 0
01/24/2024 ND 2 0 1
04-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
04-JUN-24 ND 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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/03/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20230831 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 430,000
Address 409 16th Ave Ne, Mandan, ND 58554