Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1582249 · MC-585895
R S P EXPRESS INC
DBA RSP EXPRESS INC
70 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesROMULUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-585895 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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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 authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is R S P EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is R S P EXPRESS INC safe to load? R S P EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1582249, MC-585895) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROMULUS, MI, operating 70 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
RSR S P EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving27
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
1st Security · 08–13
State Pennsylvania · 10–12
1st Security · 13–25
Carolina · 13–16
Cherokee · 19–25
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 7 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Oct 2013 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2010 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Nov 2008 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Jul 2007 | $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)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMULUS, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 151877USDOT 2589359USDOT 3134574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 191496USDOT 2790513USDOT 4413305USDOT 814450USDOT 4237863USDOT 2868002USDOT 4374329USDOT 2881143
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28169 VAN BORN RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 578-0799
- Fax
- (734) 462-4239
Registration
- Officers
- President · Maria A Pop
- USDOT / docket
- 1582249 · MC-585895
- First registered
- 12/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2024 · 5,195,398 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 609566729
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is R S P EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
R S P EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1582249, and its motor carrier number is MC-585895.
Is R S P EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, R S P EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R S P EXPRESS INC's safety record?
R S P EXPRESS INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 6 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 R S P EXPRESS INC's fleet?
R S P EXPRESS INC operates 70 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R S P EXPRESS INC based?
R S P EXPRESS INC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.