Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1670403 · MC-192778
RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC
25 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 4 statesHIGHLAND, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192778 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 57 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
5 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1670403, MC-192778) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HIGHLAND, IL, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Hanover · 89–95
Liberty Fire · 95–97
Travelers Property · 97–00
Sentry · 07–10
National Union · 12–17
19892017
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2012 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2010 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 1997 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1989 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIGHLAND, IL
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@redemix.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 273523USDOT 1670631
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris cooper — 10 carriers: USDOT 1546928USDOT 1670631USDOT 1920587USDOT 2138489USDOT 2295445USDOT 2509724USDOT 2925389USDOT 3564304
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 405 WEST MAIN, HIGHLAND, IL, 62249
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 654-2166
- Cell
- (618) 779-2079
- Fax
- (618) 654-1926
- Web domain
- redemix.com
Registration
- Officer
- Chris Cooper
- USDOT / docket
- 1670403 · MC-192778
- First registered
- 07/26/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 1,813,546 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1670403, and its motor carrier number is MC-192778.
Is RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
RED-E-MIX TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HIGHLAND, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.