Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 276943 · MC-183306
ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC
33 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 17 statesGULFPORT, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-183306 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.439.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 276943, MC-183306) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GULFPORT, MS, operating 33 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
RCROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC 74
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.4% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Equity · 05–07
Sentry Select · 07–09
Continental · 09–11
State Nationalspecialty · 11–13
New York · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–22
19942022
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2013 → Aug 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2011 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| EQUITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2001 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1998 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 1995 → Feb 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GULFPORT, MS
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2483085Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2483085USDOT 4212327
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rockingcinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2236772USDOT 3730112
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vernon clark — 4 carriers: USDOT 876693USDOT 2236772USDOT 3242483
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10040 CANAL RD, GULFPORT, MS, 39503
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3327, GULFPORT, MS, 39505
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 321-8117
- Fax
- (228) 539-5250
- Web domain
- rockingcinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Vernon Clark · Brax K. Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 276943 · MC-183306
- First registered
- 07/28/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 3,383,132 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/15/2006
- 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 ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 276943, and its motor carrier number is MC-183306.
Is ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC has a 39.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC operates 33 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC based?
ROCKING C TRUCK LINES INC is based in GULFPORT, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.