Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 229323 · MC-162698
RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
26 power unitsavg 10 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMURRAY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162698 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY safe to work with?
Is RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY safe to load? RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 229323, MC-162698) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MURRAY, UT, operating 26 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RDRAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 87
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Sentry Select · 93–05
Great West · 05–07
Northland · 07–12
Harco National · 12–15
Northland · 16–20
Great West · 20–26
19932026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2020 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2005 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1993 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MURRAY, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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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 3148895Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 377926USDOT 1570915USDOT 3148895USDOT 4527037USDOT 2469533USDOT 527990USDOT 591927
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 3984 SOUTH 500 WEST, MURRAY, UT, 84123-1360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 262-2041
- Cell
- (801) 580-7532
- Fax
- (801) 265-1170
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Roy Vanderlinden · Art Vanderlinden
- USDOT / docket
- 229323 · MC-162698
- First registered
- 02/28/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 1,474,313 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/31/2006
- 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 RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number?
RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 229323, and its motor carrier number is MC-162698.
Is RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's safety record?
RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's fleet?
RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 26 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY based?
RAPCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is based in MURRAY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.