Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 290405 · MC-666490
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
DBA RESEARCH SOLUTIONS
19 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesPELHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-666490 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 173 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.519.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC safe to load? RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (USDOT 290405, MC-666490) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PELHAM, AL, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 173 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RSRESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC 88
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Safety
173 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.5% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Zurich American · 08–13
20082013
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo9898
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PELHAM, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff miller — 43 carriers: USDOT 199096USDOT 390240USDOT 497860USDOT 1033103USDOT 1093789USDOT 1112796USDOT 1167430USDOT 1189015
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)3131
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
- 402 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, PELHAM, AL, 35124-1719
- Mailing address
- 402 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, PELHAM, AL, 35124
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 663-6350
- Web domain
- researchsolutionsgroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Miller · Jake Kimbrough
- USDOT / docket
- 290405 · MC-666490
- First registered
- 04/21/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2026 · 1,129,009 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 72095169
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC's USDOT number?
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 290405, and its motor carrier number is MC-666490.
Is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC's safety record?
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC has a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 173 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC's fleet?
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC based?
RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC is based in PELHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.