Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2151312 · MC-776368
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsavg 13.7 yrRegional · 3 statesSWORDS CREEK, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-776368 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.510.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2151312, MC-776368) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SWORDS CREEK, VA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RBR&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Victoria Fire · 12–14
20122015
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2023
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 mo2323
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SWORDS CREEK, VA
Top corridor
WV ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 1831413USDOT 3087523Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1831413USDOT 2587973USDOT 3087523USDOT 4420537
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rex allen smith — 2 carriers: USDOT 892123
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 4168 CLARKS VALLEY RD, SWORDS CREEK, VA, 24649
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 701-2429
- Fax
- (276) 991-9271
- rexoldman2@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rex Allen Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 2151312 · MC-776368
- First registered
- 05/09/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 182,978 mi (2024)
- 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 R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2151312, and its motor carrier number is MC-776368.
Is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in SWORDS CREEK, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.