Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1827433 · MC-662935
CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC
15 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 7 statesSCOTTSBORO, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-662935 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1827433, MC-662935) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCOTTSBORO, AL, operating 15 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
CRCHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1
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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
+10 earlier
Great West · 12–18
Canal · 24–26
20082026
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2012 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Aug 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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTTSBORO, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
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 (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 815526USDOT 2790446USDOT 535299
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2185 COLUMBUS CITY RD, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 684-0007
Registration
- Officer
- Chris Rodel
- USDOT / docket
- 1827433 · MC-662935
- First registered
- 11/06/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 1,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1827433, and its motor carrier number is MC-662935.
Is CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC operates 15 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC based?
CHRIS RODEL TRUCKING LLC is based in SCOTTSBORO, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.