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Freight Carrier · Capital Heights, MD

JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC

Name: JOHN W RITTER TRUCKING INC
Address: 8607 CENTRAL AVE, CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD, 20743, US
Telephone: (480) 582-2760

8607 CENTRAL AVE · Capital Heights, MD 20743

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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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: 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 Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: MD (20), MS (11), NJ (7), VA (3), TN (2), PA (1), CT (1), US (1). Home base: Capital Heights, Maryland.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
5
Injury
3
Tow
8
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8.8 26 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

46
Total
19
Clean
27
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 48 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 ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× 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 missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47B-BMBCAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 32

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× 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 wear2× 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 1998.1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× 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.1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.1× 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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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 48 unique codes

Critical 15

Vehicle Maintenance 32

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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