Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2586079 · MC-906326
R&S EXPRESS INC
6 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 24 statesCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-906326 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 11 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.736.7 %
▲ 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
8.8 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R&S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is R&S EXPRESS INC safe to load? R&S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2586079, MC-906326) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RER&S EXPRESS INC 68
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.3% 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
≈5.0 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
American Sentinel · 17–19
20152025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Jun 2016 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 853290USDOT 3022745USDOT 2013327USDOT 1840583Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2013327USDOT 2339238USDOT 2425748USDOT 4066607USDOT 4263201USDOT 4288366USDOT 692539USDOT 1499885
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7625 SURISE BLVD STE 203, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, 95610
- Mailing address
- 110 BAYLINE CIRCLE, FOLSOM, CA, 95630
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 290-3672
- Web domain
- vrsexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Samson Vatamanu
- USDOT / docket
- 2586079 · MC-906326
- First registered
- 03/04/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 945,986 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is R&S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
R&S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2586079, and its motor carrier number is MC-906326.
Is R&S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R&S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R&S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
R&S EXPRESS INC has a 36.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 EXPRESS INC's fleet?
R&S EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R&S EXPRESS INC based?
R&S EXPRESS INC is based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.