DBA: Goettle Equipment Company Inc
Richard Goettle Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cincinnati, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.34 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 1.62 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.30 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state TN accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 88%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |