Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2454844 · MC-847680
RCA EXPRESS INC
14 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 28 statesVANCOUVER, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-847680 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2022 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 2002–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RCA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is RCA EXPRESS INC safe to load? RCA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2454844, MC-847680) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VANCOUVER, WA, operating 14 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RERCA EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.7% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving18 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National · 20–23
20142023
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Sep 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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2022
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANCOUVER, WA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3083247USDOT 4163789USDOT 3812490USDOT 4199073USDOT 3754497Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4013518USDOT 4163789USDOT 3812490USDOT 128557USDOT 4199073USDOT 4107749USDOT 3964565
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6616 NE 137TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA, 98686
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (818) 288-1810
Registration
- Officer
- Ruslan Chmut
- USDOT / docket
- 2454844 · MC-847680
- First registered
- 11/18/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/01/2026 · 354,466 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 RCA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RCA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2454844, and its motor carrier number is MC-847680.
Is RCA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RCA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RCA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
RCA EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RCA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RCA EXPRESS INC operates 14 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RCA EXPRESS INC based?
RCA EXPRESS INC is based in VANCOUVER, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.