Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1430510 · MC-714216
RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC
80 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 46 statesWILLOWBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-714216 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
117 observed · MCS-150
168Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC safe to load? RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1430510, MC-714216) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, operating 80 power units and 105 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 484 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
RDRAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
484 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)126 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)289 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 289
- Annualized
- ≈145 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving114
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance58 · 51 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Lancer · 10–12
Ngm · 13–15
Starr Liability · 15–18
Protective · 19–21
Carolina · 21–24
20102024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 6 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 117
- Trailers (towed)
- 168
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 46 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4545
US statesInspections · 24 mo288288
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLOWBROOK, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 trucks also ran under 31 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2365671USDOT 2399080USDOT 3612669USDOT 3261832USDOT 3654366USDOT 3689437USDOT 1781088USDOT 2514289Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 118 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 225397USDOT 2986781USDOT 3261832USDOT 3654366USDOT 3689437USDOT 2399080USDOT 2844787USDOT 3098318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)117117
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 689 EXECUTIVE DR, WILLOWBROOK, IL, 60527
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 898-4900
- Cell
- (708) 846-9244
- Web domain
- raindogstrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rastko Vasovic
- USDOT / docket
- 1430510 · MC-714216
- First registered
- 10/31/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1430510, and its motor carrier number is MC-714216.
Is RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 484 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC operates 80 power units and 105 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC based?
RAIN DOGS TRUCKING INC is based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 46 states.