Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1469002 · MC-92312
RL DIRECT SERVICE INC
34 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 23 statesWHEATON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-92312 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RL DIRECT SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is RL DIRECT SERVICE INC safe to load? RL DIRECT SERVICE INC (USDOT 1469002, MC-92312) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WHEATON, IL, operating 34 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RDRL DIRECT SERVICE INC 93
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving21
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 19–25
20182025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2019 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHEATON, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 36 trucks also ran under 45 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3323812USDOT 3337357USDOT 3561325USDOT 3783334USDOT 4279670USDOT 3240542USDOT 4029912USDOT 4314171Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3229028USDOT 3302117USDOT 3785100USDOT 3923661USDOT 4226075USDOT 3240542USDOT 3337357USDOT 4029912
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 528 W ROOSEVELT RD 100A, WHEATON, IL, 60187
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 720-5894
- Fax
- (312) 720-5894
- rlcargo100@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ramunas Cepinskas
- USDOT / docket
- 1469002 · MC-92312
- First registered
- 03/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 4,582,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 RL DIRECT SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
RL DIRECT SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 1469002, and its motor carrier number is MC-92312.
Is RL DIRECT SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RL DIRECT SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RL DIRECT SERVICE INC's safety record?
RL DIRECT SERVICE INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RL DIRECT SERVICE INC's fleet?
RL DIRECT SERVICE INC operates 34 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RL DIRECT SERVICE INC based?
RL DIRECT SERVICE INC is based in WHEATON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.