Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2202329 · MC-1016643
RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD
1 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1016643 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · 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 file
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
7 yr
Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 2202329, MC-1016643) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RRRAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Aegis Security · 21–24
20192026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $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)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2015
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 mo22
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ramon lopez — 32 carriers: USDOT 1197935USDOT 1288343USDOT 1581881USDOT 1713783USDOT 1863431USDOT 1879831USDOT 1961478USDOT 2337827
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8306 HILTONCREST ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77064
- Mailing address
- 8306 HILTONCREST ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77064
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (682) 433-7709
- Fax
- (713) 839-8501
Registration
- Officer
- Ramon Lopez
- USDOT / docket
- 2202329 · MC-1016643
- First registered
- 10/17/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2024 · 94,973 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 RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 2202329, and its motor carrier number is MC-1016643.
Is RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD based?
RAINBOW RAM TRANSPORT LTD is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.