Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2634729 · MC-917380
RI INDUSTRIES LLC
DBA RI TRANSPORT
6 power unitsavg 16 yrMulti-region · 13 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-917380 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2018 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 2005–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RI INDUSTRIES LLC safe to work with?
Is RI INDUSTRIES LLC safe to load? RI INDUSTRIES LLC (USDOT 2634729, MC-917380) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RIRI INDUSTRIES LLC 86
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈4.2 / 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
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.2 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 Maintenance22 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Commercial Alliance · 16–18
Hudson · 18–25
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 12 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2018
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4427392USDOT 3536787Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 963435USDOT 3536787USDOT 3694133USDOT 1437188
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 858 W PRICE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 621-1907
- Cell
- (956) 243-5005
- Fax
- (956) 271-6207
Registration
- Officer
- Ivan R Robles
- USDOT / docket
- 2634729 · MC-917380
- First registered
- 05/12/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2024 · 490,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 33741790
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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Frequently asked
What is RI INDUSTRIES LLC's USDOT number?
RI INDUSTRIES LLC's USDOT number is 2634729, and its motor carrier number is MC-917380.
Is RI INDUSTRIES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RI INDUSTRIES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RI INDUSTRIES LLC's safety record?
RI INDUSTRIES LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RI INDUSTRIES LLC's fleet?
RI INDUSTRIES LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RI INDUSTRIES LLC based?
RI INDUSTRIES LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.