Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
145 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2263816 · MC-1116450
REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC
145 power unitsavg 13.9 yrRegional · 4 statesSAN MARCOS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1116450 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
145Power units
114 observed · MCS-150
91Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 292 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.917.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC safe to load? REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2263816, MC-1116450) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN MARCOS, TX, operating 145 power units and 145 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 292 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RTREDBIRD TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
292 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)184 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)197 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 145-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 145
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 197
- Annualized
- ≈99 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving124
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance50 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance44 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance35 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 19 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance19 · 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
State National · 21–22
20202022
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → May 2021 | $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)
- 145
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 114
- Trailers (towed)
- 91
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo197197
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN MARCOS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3688430USDOT 3020065USDOT 1194197USDOT 3781181USDOT 367974USDOT 1152201USDOT 2845441Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 140721USDOT 2554325USDOT 3520989USDOT 184150USDOT 1386339USDOT 1881356USDOT 113693USDOT 186375
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@redbirdtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3695412
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)145145
Observed (24 mo)114114
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3815 HUNTER ROAD, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (512) 392-3550
- Web domain
- redbirdtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alicia Lingenfelser · Stephanie Colovas
- USDOT / docket
- 2263816 · MC-1116450
- First registered
- 01/16/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 6,103,618 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.56
- 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 REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2263816, and its motor carrier number is MC-1116450.
Is REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 292 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC operates 145 power units and 145 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC based?
REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC is based in SAN MARCOS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.