Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1089698 · MC-549603
REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA RTS
52 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 5 statesSHAFTER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-549603 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2026Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.021.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1089698, MC-549603) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHAFTER, CA, operating 52 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RTREMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.0% (24-mo)81 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 52-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving35 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 05–12
Great Divide · 12–14
20052016
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHAFTER, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 1607894Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2604676USDOT 1076742USDOT 3117083USDOT 3209008
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31194 SHELBY LN, SHAFTER, CA, 93263-9633
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 81856, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93380
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 746-1132
- Web domain
- rtstrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Smith · Randy Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 1089698 · MC-549603
- First registered
- 05/16/2026
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 3,228,094 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.00
- D-U-N-S
- 136636912
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1089698, and its motor carrier number is MC-549603.
Is REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 21.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 52 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
REMEDIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in SHAFTER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.