Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1736170 · MC-635958
LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC
25 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-635958 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.640.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1736170, MC-635958) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLRB TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.6% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Arch · 12–15
Clear Blue · 18–23
American Zurich · 23–25
20082025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2008 → Jun 2009 | $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)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2410450USDOT 2578942USDOT 294693USDOT 3035784USDOT 3474587USDOT 4191750USDOT 551712USDOT 3962752
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1919
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
- 5615 W FUQUA ST #C-100, HOUSTON, TX, 77085
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 771-0571
- Cell
- (713) 624-0088
- Fax
- (713) 771-0571
- Web domain
- lrbtransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steve Li
- USDOT / docket
- 1736170 · MC-635958
- First registered
- 02/08/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/07/2025 · 25,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/28/2016
- 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 LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1736170, and its motor carrier number is MC-635958.
Is LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 40.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
LRB TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.