Freight Carrier · Capital Heights, MD

JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC

8607 CENTRAL AVE · Capital Heights, MD 20743

Authorized: Property
(480) 582-2760 Tap to call
  • MC #1664339
  • USDOT #6903 USDOT Active
  • 38
    Power Units
  • 107
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC is a Capital Heights, MD freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Maryland. This company has 38 truck(s) in their fleet and 107 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1664339 and their USDOT number is 6903.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated May 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,249,753 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • U.S. Mail
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • U.S. Mail

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Capital Heights, Maryland. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8.72 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 20
    Clean
  • 29
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 49 unique codes

Critical 15

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47B-BMBCAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×3 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 33

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2
  • 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel SW 2
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC
8607 CENTRAL AVE
CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
Mailing Address
JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC
PO BOX 30217
PHOENIX, AZ 85046

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