RON ENGLISH TRUCKING INC
(302) 421-3522
jenglish@ronengtrucking.com
512 Golding Ave, New Castle DE 19720
46
power units · all owned
42 drivers
2.6M mi/yr · ~56k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 75.0 / 100
Moderate confidence
30 yrs history · 93 roadside inspections
Upside capped
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 46
- Drivers · CDL
- 42 · 42
- Annual miles
- 2.6M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Conditional (03-18-2008)historical — superseded by active authority (reviewed 18 yr ago)
- Registered
- 05-24-1996 (30 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-15-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- AMY CLARK
Cargo
30.7
low risk
Building Materials
Other: SALT, ORGANIC CORN,
Construction
Coal/Coke
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Upside Withheld
Its risk relativity (0.73× similar fleets) would put it in Strong; this rule holds it at Satisfactory:
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
The downside is never capped.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 20–49 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.73×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
1.5 vs 2.1 for similar fleets
Likely 0–4 crashes
This motor carrier
1.5
Similar fleets
2.1
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~4%
Below similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans better, not yet proven. 2 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 1 a year), all 2 with injuries; similar fleets have about 2.1 a year. The grade counts 4 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Better than peers. Out-of-service orders 0.58× and violations 0.67× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -8%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history. It's inspected more often than most fleets its size.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 3 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lapse in liability filings278 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Jul 10, 2023 – Apr 13, 2024) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Dec 2024).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.1% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 3
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High speeding: 7
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Historical FMCSA safety ratingFMCSA once rated this motor carrier Conditional or Unsatisfactory, but the rating is stale or superseded — the motor carrier still holds active operating authority (a current Unsatisfactory would have it revoked), so it does not reflect current standing. Shown for context, not as a current finding.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
2
0 fatalities · 3 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
93
61% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
20.4%
11 of 54
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
1.1%
1 of 93
National avg 6.7%
Violations
54
13 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 721 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.019 |
| Inspections | 1.41 | 0.53 |
| Violations | 0.59 | 0.27 |
| Critical violations | 0.26 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, low-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
54 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert32 · 12 OOSBrakes 12 · Lights 7 · Tires 6 · Cargo securement 4 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 2 more
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Unsafe driving No alert20 · 0 OOSSpeeding 8 · Seat belt 6 · Reckless / lane 5 · Phone use 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 1 OOSMedical certificate 1 · No valid CDL 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Apr232026PennsylvaniaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Nov272024DelawareInjury · 2 people hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
2 of the 2 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Apr 13, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 2024
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 278 days without a liability filing (Jul 10, 2023 – Apr 13, 2024) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jun 26, 2023)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
28 filings and 17 authority events since 1997 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
28 filings and 17 authority events since 1997 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 13, 2026IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2025IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2024IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 6, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 26, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 20, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2023IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 10, 2023 · insurer name change3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2022IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2021KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 13, 2022 · replaced by another insurer7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2020THE HARFORD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 13, 2021 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2019NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2020 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 19, 2020 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 19, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 11, 2019opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 13, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2018NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 14, 2018opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 13, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 14, 2017NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 14, 2017opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 13, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2016NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 14, 2016opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 13, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2015NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 14, 2015opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 20, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2015NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 16, 2014NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 21, 2015 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Aug 20, 2015 came after the replacement; 10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2014NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 16, 2014 · superseded by the same policyL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 15, 2014opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 13, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2014NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 13, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 11, 2014opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 12, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Delaware (HQ) 31
- Maryland 24
- Pennsylvania 20
- New Jersey 17
- New York 1
33% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (46 power units: 46 filed, 44 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
2.1
Actual, per year in window
1.3
Projected, next 12 mo
1.5
0
1.25
2.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 46 power units this active to have about 2.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.5 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 4% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is below that of similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
91 inspections
and 4 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 93 inspections and 2 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.52
Satisfactory — 0.73x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.045 crashes per power-unit-year for a 46-unit for-hire fleet (pu20_49). Violations 0.92x (driver behaviour 0.91x, out-of-service 0.58x, all violations 0.67x; 91 inspections). Experience 0.79x: 1.8 decayed crashes against 2.9 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.52, a 2.73). 80% range 0.33–1.20x. Strong withheld: P(R < 0.76) = 0.59, below 0.60. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
4.5 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
46 power units · 2.08 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.92×
91 inspections in window
Crash experience
0.79×
1.8 decayed crashes vs 2.9 expected · credibility 0.52
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.73× (80% range 0.33–1.20×)
· band Strong → displayed Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
93
Driver Insp
93
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle Insp
54
Vehicle OOS
11
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 1.59 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.07 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 3.26 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-25 – 30-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.