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Carrier profile · USDOT 1543858 · MC-572404

RAFAEL REY INC

2 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 5 statesSPRING HILL, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-572404 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.3Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 19-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is RAFAEL REY INC safe to work with?

Is RAFAEL REY INC safe to load? RAFAEL REY INC (USDOT 1543858, MC-572404) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SPRING HILL, FL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.5 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
2.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Auto Owners · 06–08
Auto Owners · 11–13
Progressive Express · 23–25
20062025

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2023Sep 2025$750k2
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISMay 2013Oct 2013$750k1
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2013May 2013$750k1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2011Feb 2013$750k2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2010Mar 2011$750k1
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2009Oct 2010$750k2
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2008Feb 2009$750k1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2006Aug 2008$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SPRING HILL, FL
14873 EDGEMERE DRIVE
Top corridor
FL
FL 4 · AR 2 · OK 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (9 trucks · 14 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rafael rey2 carriers: USDOT 2407304

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers9

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Rafael Rey
USDOT / docket
1543858 · MC-572404
First registered
08/18/2006
Last MCS-150
04/29/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 07/23/2013
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
CDL drivers
1Annual mileage
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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 RAFAEL REY INC's USDOT number?

RAFAEL REY INC's USDOT number is 1543858, and its motor carrier number is MC-572404.

Is RAFAEL REY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RAFAEL REY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RAFAEL REY INC's safety record?

RAFAEL REY INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is RAFAEL REY INC's fleet?

RAFAEL REY INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAFAEL REY INC based?

RAFAEL REY INC is based in SPRING HILL, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.