Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1162821 · MC-458548
RBEX INC
DBA APPLE TOWING CO
74 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-458548 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2009–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RBEX INC safe to work with?
Is RBEX INC safe to load? RBEX INC (USDOT 1162821, MC-458548) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 74 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RIRBEX INC 88
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 74-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 74
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Carolina · 03–05
Sua · 06–11
Great American · 11–13
National Interstate · 14–17
20032017
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 7 |
| SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 74
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2020
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1414
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 4209734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7474
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2030 HOLMES ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77045
- Mailing address
- 8511 S SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E, HOUSTON, TX, 77075
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 383-6200
- Cell
- (281) 723-1020
- Fax
- (713) 383-9038
- Web domain
- appletowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael W. Scully
- USDOT / docket
- 1162821 · MC-458548
- First registered
- 08/25/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 1,641,043 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- D-U-N-S
- 933550600
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 RBEX INC's USDOT number?
RBEX INC's USDOT number is 1162821, and its motor carrier number is MC-458548.
Is RBEX INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RBEX INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RBEX INC's safety record?
RBEX INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 RBEX INC's fleet?
RBEX INC operates 74 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RBEX INC based?
RBEX INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.