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Carrier profile · USDOT 2720537

RUDY AUSTIN

DBA RLA TRUCKING

4 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 1 statesVALLEJO, CA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(707) 297-0079Email dispatchrudylaustin@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.1 yr

Model years 2008–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is RUDY AUSTIN safe to work with?

Is RUDY AUSTIN safe to load? RUDY AUSTIN (USDOT 2720537) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VALLEJO, CA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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
RARUDY AUSTIN 100
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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 Driving8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.1 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
VALLEJO, CA
7 C ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 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 2750643USDOT 3278004Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 30503USDOT 2479961USDOT 2668525USDOT 2750643USDOT 2948137USDOT 2661121USDOT 2676295USDOT 3745133

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rudy austin — 2 carriers: USDOT 2680884

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
7 C ST, VALLEJO, CA, 94590
Mailing address
P O 3543, VALLEJO, CA, 94590
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(707) 297-0079
Email
rudylaustin@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Rudy Austin
USDOT / docket
2720537
First registered
06/13/2015
Last MCS-150
02/06/2026 · 13,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
13,000Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RUDY AUSTIN's USDOT number?

RUDY AUSTIN's USDOT number is 2720537.

Is RUDY AUSTIN authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RUDY AUSTIN is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RUDY AUSTIN's safety record?

RUDY AUSTIN has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 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 RUDY AUSTIN's fleet?

RUDY AUSTIN operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RUDY AUSTIN based?

RUDY AUSTIN is based in VALLEJO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.