Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
113 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 227698 · MC-165352
ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC
DBA ROYAL HAWAIIAN TRUCKING & WAREHOUSING
113 power unitsavg 15.6 yrLocal · 2 statesHONOLULU, HI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-165352 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
113Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 43 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 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
15.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC safe to work with?
Is ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC safe to load? ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC (USDOT 227698, MC-165352) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HONOLULU, HI, operating 113 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
RHROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC 82
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 113-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 113
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 172.202 Other violationOther5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Firemans Fund · 93–00
Continental · 00–23
National Union · 23–25
19932025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2000 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 113
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
HI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HONOLULU, HI
Top corridor
HI
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 (12 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 548914USDOT 4338048USDOT 105287USDOT 2792229USDOT 189377USDOT 4132579USDOT 1402201USDOT 302173
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)113113
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3017 UALENA ST, HONOLULU, HI, 96819
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30955, HONOLULU, HI, 96820
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (808) 833-1611
- Web domain
- royalhawaiianmovers.com; bryan.billena
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Dewitt · Susan Bandrup
- USDOT / docket
- 227698 · MC-165352
- First registered
- 01/29/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 07/11/2025 · 757,712 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/02/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 7349897
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 ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC's USDOT number?
ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC's USDOT number is 227698, and its motor carrier number is MC-165352.
Is ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC's safety record?
ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC's fleet?
ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC operates 113 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC based?
ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC is based in HONOLULU, HI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.