Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1489050 · MC-560561
REDBONE TRUCKING INC
125 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 29 statesNORTH SALT LAKE, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-560561 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
127 observed · MCS-150
177Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 539 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is REDBONE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is REDBONE TRUCKING INC safe to load? REDBONE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1489050, MC-560561) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, operating 125 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 539 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RTREDBONE TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
539 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)173 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)364 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% now● Stable
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 125-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 364
- Annualized
- ≈182 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving145
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance49 · 42 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance41 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 07–15
National Interstate · 18–26
20062026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2007 | $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)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 127
- Trailers (towed)
- 177
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 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo363363
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH SALT LAKE, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3438687USDOT 3483791USDOT 45225USDOT 2623979USDOT 3380234USDOT 3722549Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1347271USDOT 2415460USDOT 3300318USDOT 3671368USDOT 3852922USDOT 3880825USDOT 4546USDOT 3216472
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@redbonetrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2032785
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)127127
Shared w/ other carriers5858
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 625 WEST 1100 NORTH, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 936-4444
- Fax
- (801) 936-0737
- Web domain
- redbonetrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Norris · Corey Walker
- USDOT / docket
- 1489050 · MC-560561
- First registered
- 04/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 09/03/2025 · 10,637,701 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2010
- 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 REDBONE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
REDBONE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1489050, and its motor carrier number is MC-560561.
Is REDBONE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, REDBONE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REDBONE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
REDBONE TRUCKING INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 539 roadside inspections, with 9 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 REDBONE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
REDBONE TRUCKING INC operates 125 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REDBONE TRUCKING INC based?
REDBONE TRUCKING INC is based in NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.