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Carrier profile · USDOT 2280752

TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC

DBA TRIPLE R TRUCKING

17 power unitsavg 19.3 yrLocal · 1 statesRAYMONDVILLE, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(956) 642-7181Email dispatchABARNHART26@AOL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 14 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

19.3 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2280752) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RAYMONDVILLE, TX, operating 17 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 137 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.7% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TRTRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety

137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 31.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

35.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.4 pts across the window — latest 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.2 / 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
17
Inspections · 24 mo
76
Annualized
≈38 / yr
Coverage
≈2.2 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 Maintenance91 · 6 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving65
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance53 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 5 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 10 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance16
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance16
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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)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
20

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

19.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
78%
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 mo76
TX busiest

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

Home base
RAYMONDVILLE, TX
11980 FM 490
Top corridor
TX
TX 76
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3119712Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2009654USDOT 3026712USDOT 3119712

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
11980 FM 490, RAYMONDVILLE, TX, 78580
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(956) 642-7181
Fax
(956) 642-3332
Email
abarnhart26@aol.com

Registration

Officer
Ricardo Rojas Jr.
USDOT / docket
2280752
First registered
03/06/2012
Last MCS-150
03/12/2025 · 500,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
500,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2280752.

Is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC has a 31.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 137 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC operates 17 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC based?

TRIPLE RA TRUCKING LLC is based in RAYMONDVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.