DBA: Howard'S Express
Rist Transport Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Phelps, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 219 | 10 | 0 |
| Tractors | 126 | 83 | 0 |
| Trailers | 458 | 60 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 219 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 219 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 72% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 20 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 1.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.35 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 3.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state NY accounts for 51% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 49%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 7 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 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 10, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |