Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1350100 · MC-519038
RENN TRANSPORTATION INC
56 power unitsavg 9.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesGILROY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-519038 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 260 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.28.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RENN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is RENN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? RENN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1350100, MC-519038) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GILROY, CA, operating 56 power units and 78 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 260 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
RTRENN TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
260 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.2% (24-mo)122 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)135 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 142
- Annualized
- ≈71 / 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 Driving48
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 178.345 Other violationOther5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
National Liability · 05–06
Nationwide Agribusiness · 06–14
Hdi-gerling American · 14–16
Nationwide Agribusiness · 17–20
Old Republic · 20–24
Gemini · 23–25
20052025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Oct 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 2021 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 7 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2005 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo142142
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GILROY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1006481USDOT 2188414USDOT 2920979USDOT 2760752USDOT 3436133USDOT 3241183USDOT 3500946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8845 FOREST STREET, GILROY, CA, 95020
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (408) 842-3545
- Cell
- (408) 763-7008
- Fax
- (408) 848-3446
- Web domain
- renntrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Albert Palacio · Rob Renn
- USDOT / docket
- 1350100 · MC-519038
- First registered
- 03/23/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 4,166,147 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/07/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.67
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RENN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
RENN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1350100, and its motor carrier number is MC-519038.
Is RENN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RENN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RENN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
RENN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 8.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 260 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RENN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
RENN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 56 power units and 78 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RENN TRANSPORTATION INC based?
RENN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GILROY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.