Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1437495 · MC-543180
RONALDO R ACOSTA
DBA ACOSTA'S TRUCKING
4 power unitsavg 12.7 yrRegional · 6 statesALLIANCE, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-543180 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RONALDO R ACOSTA safe to work with?
Is RONALDO R ACOSTA safe to load? RONALDO R ACOSTA (USDOT 1437495, MC-543180) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALLIANCE, NE, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RRRONALDO R ACOSTA 74
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 40.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness5 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Continental Western · 05–10
Progressive Northern · 17–21
Great West · 21–25
20052026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → May 2010 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
WY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALLIANCE, NE
Top corridor
WY ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1601471USDOT 1669799USDOT 1061655USDOT 3494371Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 576849USDOT 2368410USDOT 3494371USDOT 1601471USDOT 3710483USDOT 2374743USDOT 1669799
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 211 SWEETWATER AVE, ALLIANCE, NE, 69301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 503, ALLIANCE, NE, 69301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 760-4219
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Ronaldo R. Acosta
- USDOT / docket
- 1437495 · MC-543180
- First registered
- 11/22/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2025 · 90,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/07/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RONALDO R ACOSTA's USDOT number?
RONALDO R ACOSTA's USDOT number is 1437495, and its motor carrier number is MC-543180.
Is RONALDO R ACOSTA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RONALDO R ACOSTA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RONALDO R ACOSTA's safety record?
RONALDO R ACOSTA has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is RONALDO R ACOSTA's fleet?
RONALDO R ACOSTA operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RONALDO R ACOSTA based?
RONALDO R ACOSTA is based in ALLIANCE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.