Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1638845 · MC-603945
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC
34 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWARREN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-603945 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.132.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC safe to load? RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1638845, MC-603945) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WARREN, MI, operating 34 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
RTRAY'S TRANSPORT INC 75
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.1% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.1% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 34-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving54
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance32 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther2 · 1 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 09–11
Amerisure · 12–16
Great West · 16–21
Freedom Specialty · 21–23
Berkley · 24–26
20092026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2016 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 11 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WARREN, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 54283USDOT 186375USDOT 2541206USDOT 2392198USDOT 424634USDOT 2311762USDOT 4058787
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tony hayes — 2 carriers: USDOT 161707
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22077 MOUND RD, WARREN, MI, 48091
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 570 28401 MOUND RD, WARREN, MI, 48090
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 510-4333
- Web domain
- raystransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tony Hayes
- USDOT / docket
- 1638845 · MC-603945
- First registered
- 04/30/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 2,440,563 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/19/2019
- 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 RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1638845, and its motor carrier number is MC-603945.
Is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC has a 32.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC operates 34 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC based?
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is based in WARREN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.