Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1986356 · MC-704702
RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsavg 14.1 yrRegional · 3 statesSHIPPENVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-704702 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.1 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1986356, MC-704702) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHIPPENVILLE, PA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
RTRUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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 Driving7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United Financial · 10–12
Acuity A · 16–20
20102020
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHIPPENVILLE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3142354USDOT 3381327USDOT 1991017Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1991017USDOT 120959USDOT 3842598USDOT 264482USDOT 3381327USDOT 3073312
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian steinman — 6 carriers: USDOT 1852562USDOT 2134025USDOT 2561890USDOT 2795655USDOT 2821034
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 781 MEYERS ROAD, SHIPPENVILLE, PA, 16254
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 227-2600
- Cell
- (814) 229-3746
- Fax
- (814) 227-2601
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Steinman
- USDOT / docket
- 1986356 · MC-704702
- First registered
- 01/21/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/11/2025 · 833,000 mi (2018)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2010
- 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 RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1986356, and its motor carrier number is MC-704702.
Is RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC based?
RUSTLER TRANSPORT LLC is based in SHIPPENVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.