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Carrier profile · USDOT 2293561 · MC-783153

R&S CARRIER LLC

18 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 6 statesCANTON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-783153 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo44.4%
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

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 14-yr authority, 44% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is R&S CARRIER LLC safe to work with?

Is R&S CARRIER LLC safe to load? R&S CARRIER LLC (USDOT 2293561, MC-783153) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CANTON, MI, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (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 (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
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Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 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

Trailing rate up 41.9 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.

Expected band
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 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
18
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
10 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
Great West · 15–17
Progressive Michigan · 17–18
Northland · 18–21
United States · 21–24
20122025

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 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 2024Oct 2025$750k1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Oct 2021Oct 2024$750k7
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2018Oct 2021$750k1
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017Oct 2018$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2015Apr 2017$750k1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2014Apr 2015$750k1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2012Apr 2014$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
18
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
IN busiest

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

Home base
CANTON, MI
50458 MAYWOOD
Top corridor
IN ⇄ MI
IN 6 · IL 3 · MI 3
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: 2 trucks 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 3221441Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3221441

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)18
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers5

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

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(734) 666-3095

Registration

Officer
Gurjit Kaur
USDOT / docket
2293561 · MC-783153
First registered
04/10/2012
Last MCS-150
09/02/2025 · 1,152,650 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

18Power units
18Drivers
18CDL drivers
1,152,650Annual 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 R&S CARRIER LLC's USDOT number?

R&S CARRIER LLC's USDOT number is 2293561, and its motor carrier number is MC-783153.

Is R&S CARRIER LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-13, R&S CARRIER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is R&S CARRIER LLC's safety record?

R&S CARRIER LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is R&S CARRIER LLC's fleet?

R&S CARRIER LLC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R&S CARRIER LLC based?

R&S CARRIER LLC is based in CANTON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.