Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2428803 · MC-837079
RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC
DBA RSX
20 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 7 statesATHENS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-837079 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC safe to load? RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2428803, MC-837079) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ATHENS, TX, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
RARON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC 76
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)27 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Progressive County · 16–19
Great West · 19–21
20132025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATHENS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 306223USDOT 488057USDOT 943507USDOT 3136190USDOT 4009034USDOT 91805
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ron burns — 3 carriers: USDOT 943507USDOT 1493466
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4301 CR 3923, ATHENS, TX, 75752
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 574-4800
- Fax
- (903) 220-4460
- bmacdady@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ron Burns
- USDOT / docket
- 2428803 · MC-837079
- First registered
- 08/12/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2025 · 2,345,535 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 20.98
- 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 RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2428803, and its motor carrier number is MC-837079.
Is RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC based?
RON AND SIDNEY EXPRESS LLC is based in ATHENS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.