RIST TRANSPORT LTD
DBA: HOWARD'S EXPRESS
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Power Units
219
Drivers
239
Trailers
265
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
Apr 13, 2026
Out of Service
No
About RIST TRANSPORT LTD
RIST Transport, Ltd. is a general commodities carrier and division of Wadhams Enterprises, a family-owned transportation company based in Phelps, NY with over 75 years of industry experience. RIST specializes in truckload, less-than-truckload, and brokerage services for general freight customers across the Northeast and beyond.
Key Features
Risk Signals — RIST TRANSPORT LTD
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Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
12 fleet VINs listed — routine for fleet size…
Financial risk
Analyzed in the full report…
Fraud signals
Connection analysis in the full report…
Historical patterns
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Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
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Related Companies2 found
Who this carrier is linked to and how — shared officers, common addresses, and entities under the same ownership.
Service RegionsActive in 11 states
Full state-by-state operating volumes, inspection locations, and lane coverage analysis.
CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
Percentile rankings pending FMCSA publication — raw measures + violations available in the report.
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Inspection History25 in 90 days
Most recent
Jun 11, 2026 · VT
Clean rate (90d)
50%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
25
Vehicle OOS Rate
8%
2 of 25
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
0 of 25
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
2
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
258
All time
Fatalities
7
Injuries
142
Tow-Away
249
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(34.4 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(34.4 years)
Broker Authority
Inactive Authority(27.1 years)
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
PHELPS, NY 14532
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category334 total
Most common category
General Safety · 19% of violations
across 10 categories
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Fleet Analytics224 trucks
Top manufacturers
Sample units
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