Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2088205 · MC-728681
RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC
DBA RC'S TRUCKING
1 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 1 statesLITTLE ELM, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-728681 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1515 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 peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC safe to work with?
Is RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC safe to load? RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC (USDOT 2088205, MC-728681) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LITTLE ELM, TX, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
RLRC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC 86
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈5.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Progressive County · 10–12
Infinity Auto · 12–15
Canal · 15–17
Hallmark County · 17–19
Progressive County · 19–22
Progressive County · 23–25
20102026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2019 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2011
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 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITTLE ELM, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 290280
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christol counter — 2 carriers: USDOT 4146311
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 2609 TEAL COVE, LITTLE ELM, TX, 75068
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 375-3333
- Fax
- (214) 407-6463
Registration
- Officer
- Christol Counter
- USDOT / docket
- 2088205 · MC-728681
- First registered
- 10/21/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/09/2024 · 114,736 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC's USDOT number?
RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC's USDOT number is 2088205, and its motor carrier number is MC-728681.
Is RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC's safety record?
RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC's fleet?
RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC based?
RC'S LTL SPECIALISTS LLC is based in LITTLE ELM, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.