Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2979923 · MC-13710
R A L EXPRESS LLC
21 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesEDCOUCH, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-13710 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R A L EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is R A L EXPRESS LLC safe to load? R A L EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2979923, MC-13710) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDCOUCH, TX, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RAR A L EXPRESS LLC 82
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Safety
96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.8% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving32
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Qualitas · 17–19
United Wisconsin · 20–22
Berkley · 23–26
20172026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDCOUCH, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 1808556USDOT 2869666Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1808556USDOT 2869666USDOT 2327622USDOT 2481913USDOT 1420479USDOT 3771117USDOT 496472USDOT 4088676
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 23274 FM 88 UNIT B, EDCOUCH, TX, 78538
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 376-9530
Registration
- Officer
- Maria Yolanda Gonzalez
- USDOT / docket
- 2979923 · MC-13710
- First registered
- 02/28/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 2,000,088 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 R A L EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
R A L EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2979923, and its motor carrier number is MC-13710.
Is R A L EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R A L EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R A L EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
R A L EXPRESS LLC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is R A L EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
R A L EXPRESS LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R A L EXPRESS LLC based?
R A L EXPRESS LLC is based in EDCOUCH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.