Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1910679 ·
Research Tool Corporation
1 power unitOVID, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION (USDOT 1910679) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 6, 2009. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION's USDOT number?
RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION's USDOT number is 1910679.
Is RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION's fleet?
RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION based?
RESEARCH TOOL CORPORATION is based in OVID, MI.
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