Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3008672 · MC-461846
RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC
36 power unitsavg 3.2 yrRegional · 6 statesGASTONIA, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-461846 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3008672, MC-461846) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GASTONIA, NC, operating 36 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
RBRED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC 93
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–07
Star · 08–11
Great Divide · 14–16
Employers Wausau · 17–18
Selective South · 19–22
Federal · 21–23
20032023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Dec 2019 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | May 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GASTONIA, NC
Top corridor
OH ⇄ NC
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 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 854401USDOT 2345004USDOT 3459635USDOT 4373575USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 21800USDOT 3864376
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rbtrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 886596USDOT 970740
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 900 TULIP DRIVE, GASTONIA, NC, 28052
- Mailing address
- 3300 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE STE 295, SMYRNA, GA, 30082
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 519-4181
- Fax
- (704) 561-9902
- Web domain
- rbtrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Winston Mcdonald · Anthony Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 3008672 · MC-461846
- First registered
- 05/17/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2026 · 1,626,033 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 RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3008672, and its motor carrier number is MC-461846.
Is RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 36 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GASTONIA, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.