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Carrier profile · USDOT 1962209 · MC-825588 · Updated 06/13/2026

R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC

6 power unitsavg 12.5 yrLocal · 2 statesSALEM, OR

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-825588 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.5Avg age (yr)

2001–2022 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 17 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 2

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.5 yr

Model years 2001–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr registration, 20% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1962209, MC-825588) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALEM, OR, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 9 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 23.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
387.301 Other violationOther1
393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.5 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

25%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SALEM, OR

4455 QUINABY RD NE

Top corridor

WA ⇄ OR

WA 7 · OR 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1750706 USDOT 4380015Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1750706 USDOT 4380015 USDOT 3083747 USDOT 94081

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4455 QUINABY RD NE, SALEM, OR, 97305
Mailing address: 37590 HWY 228, BROWNSVILLE, OR, 97327
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (541) 223-1176
Fax: (503) 390-6461
Email: roberthostetler@hotmail.com; robert125@gmail.com
Web domain: hotmail.com; robert125

Registration

Officers: Robert B. Hostetler · Karla Hostetler
USDOT / docket: 1962209 · MC-825588
First registered: 11/03/2009
Last MCS-150: 08/07/2024 · 422,365 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/09/2016
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

422,365

Annual mileage

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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 R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1962209, and its motor carrier number is MC-825588.

Is R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC based?

R&K HAY TRANSPORT LLC is based in SALEM, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(541) 223-1176 Email dispatchROBERTHOSTETLER@HOTMAIL.COM; ROBERT125@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1962209
MC / Docket: MC-825588
Officer: ROBERT B. HOSTETLER
Address: 4455 QUINABY RD NE
SALEM, OR, 97305

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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Call dispatch(541) 223-1176 Email dispatchROBERTHOSTETLER@HOTMAIL.COM; ROBERT125@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1962209
MC / Docket: MC-825588
Officer: ROBERT B. HOSTETLER
Address: 4455 QUINABY RD NE
SALEM, OR, 97305

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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