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Carrier profile · USDOT 2280410

RAUL JR BARBA

5 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(713) 875-1525Email dispatchfamilyinsurance956@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 14 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RAUL JR BARBA safe to work with?

Is RAUL JR BARBA safe to load? RAUL JR BARBA (USDOT 2280410) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
RJRAUL JR BARBA 80
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

100.0% now● Stable

Holding near 100.0% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 5-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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
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

8.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
7614 LEY RD
Top corridor
TX
TX 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1361615USDOT 1668483USDOT 2196968USDOT 1939941USDOT 2883614USDOT 3123159USDOT 4166406USDOT 3294258

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers6

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
7614 LEY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77028
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(713) 875-1525
Email
familyinsurance956@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Raul Jr Barba
USDOT / docket
2280410
First registered
03/06/2012
Last MCS-150
07/23/2024 · 980,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
980,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is RAUL JR BARBA's USDOT number?

RAUL JR BARBA's USDOT number is 2280410.

Is RAUL JR BARBA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RAUL JR BARBA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RAUL JR BARBA's safety record?

RAUL JR BARBA has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is RAUL JR BARBA's fleet?

RAUL JR BARBA operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAUL JR BARBA based?

RAUL JR BARBA is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.