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DAVID ANDREW RATCHFORD dba ANDY RATCHFORD TRACTOR REPAIR
DOT 459426 · MC 571144 · Carrier
Report DateJuly 5, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (704-867-1792) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameDAVID ANDREW RATCHFORD
Registered Since09/26/1991
DBA / Trade NameANDY RATCHFORD TRACTOR REPAIR
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address2247 RUFUS RATCHFORD RD, GASTONIA, NC, 28056
Phone704-867-1792
Cell on File704-214-1569
Email on Fileartractor@att.net
Company OfficerDAVID ANDREW RATCHFORD
MCS-150 Filed04/29/2024
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 last filed 2+ years ago — may be inactive
Authority held for 34.8 years
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC571144
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Bond / InsurerAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy / Bond #4733509101
Fleet & Safety
Power Units2
Drivers1
Annual Mileage2,570 mi
Safety RatingC (19931118)
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

No other FMCSA-registered entities found at this address — clean address signal.

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