Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2006434
ROD CAR LLC
3 power unitsavg 15.9 yrLocal · 1 statesSOUTH HOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · 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.
Established 16 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo64.364.3 %
▲ 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
15.9 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROD CAR LLC safe to work with?
Is ROD CAR LLC safe to load? ROD CAR LLC (USDOT 2006434) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 64.3% (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 (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
RCROD CAR LLC 74
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 64.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving56
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2020
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH HOUSTON, 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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2519771USDOT 3342601USDOT 3208447USDOT 1984935USDOT 4244247USDOT 3989442
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 309 AVE F, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 493-4296
- Cell
- (281) 330-5116
Registration
- Officers
- Jose Rodriguez Carreon · Adriana Quintanilla
- USDOT / docket
- 2006434
- First registered
- 03/12/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 210,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ROD CAR LLC's USDOT number?
ROD CAR LLC's USDOT number is 2006434.
Is ROD CAR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROD CAR LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is ROD CAR LLC's safety record?
ROD CAR LLC has a 64.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROD CAR LLC's fleet?
ROD CAR LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROD CAR LLC based?
ROD CAR LLC is based in SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.