Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1025286 · MC-442621
RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC
18 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesEL CAJON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-442621 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 24 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1025286, MC-442621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EL CAJON, CA, operating 18 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RRRD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC 76
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 02–04
Carolina · 04–06
Wilshire · 06–10
Williamsburg National · 11–15
Granite State · 15–17
National Interstate · 19–26
20022026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | May 2011 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL CAJON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 290187Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 516363USDOT 1358056USDOT 290187USDOT 2039155
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rdreed.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3405791USDOT 4121816
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15385 OLD HWY 80, EL CAJON, CA, 92021
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5005, STOCKTON, CA, 95205
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 749-0039
- stacey@rdreed.com
- Web domain
- rdreed.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sean Roe · Stacey L Reeve
- USDOT / docket
- 1025286 · MC-442621
- First registered
- 05/02/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 937,153 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 929098783
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1025286, and its motor carrier number is MC-442621.
Is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC operates 18 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC based?
RD REED HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC is based in EL CAJON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.