Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2368415 · MC-812295
R & A TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 10.7 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-812295 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2021 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2000–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R & A TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is R & A TRUCKING LLC safe to load? R & A TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2368415, MC-812295) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
R&R & A TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈4.1 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 14–16
Trisura Specialty · 19–26
20132026
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 11 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2021
Newest model yr
2000
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 observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 63585USDOT 557341USDOT 1461512USDOT 4092938USDOT 3904140USDOT 3158088USDOT 2518976Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 361736USDOT 557341USDOT 1461512USDOT 2518976USDOT 3904140USDOT 515580USDOT 2563169USDOT 3611736
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ramon bretado — 2 carriers: USDOT 1838407
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1155 NEVIN ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 530791, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 392-7954
Registration
- Officer
- Ramon Bretado
- USDOT / docket
- 2368415 · MC-812295
- First registered
- 01/08/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2025 · 3,354,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 R & A TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
R & A TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2368415, and its motor carrier number is MC-812295.
Is R & A TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R & A TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R & A TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
R & A TRUCKING LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R & A TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
R & A TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & A TRUCKING LLC based?
R & A TRUCKING LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.