Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 188929 · MC-153456
RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC
DBA RITEWAY
16 power unitsavg 12.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-153456 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC safe to work with?
Is RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC safe to load? RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC (USDOT 188929, MC-153456) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RWRITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC 81
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Acceleration National · 96–98
Home State · 00–07
Sentry Select · 07–15
Aegis Security · 17–20
Great West · 21–26
19942026
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2021 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2000 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| REALM NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Apr 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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, 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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 762004USDOT 4267645USDOT 1033790USDOT 558785
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2606 CARTWRIGHT, DALLAS, TX, 75212
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 777-5086
- Fax
- (214) 630-3540
- davidkosar@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Kosar · David Kosar Sr.
- USDOT / docket
- 188929 · MC-153456
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 896,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 89467351
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 RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC's USDOT number?
RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC's USDOT number is 188929, and its motor carrier number is MC-153456.
Is RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC's safety record?
RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC's fleet?
RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC based?
RITE WAY TRUCK RENTAL INC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.