Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3199138 · MC-160197
R&W CARRIERS INC
40 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 25 statesMAPLE, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160197 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.634.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R&W CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is R&W CARRIERS INC safe to load? R&W CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3199138, MC-160197) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MAPLE, ON, operating 40 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
RCR&W CARRIERS INC 74
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.6% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.7% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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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 · 2 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Atlantic Specialty · 22–25
20182025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CD | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CD | Oct 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CD | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAPLE, ON
Top corridor
TX ⇄ ON
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 3626291Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2167959USDOT 4044520USDOT 3199798USDOT 3626291USDOT 3631624USDOT 3941916USDOT 2929987USDOT 3196165
Shares a company officer with other carriers
waqas ahmad — 7 carriers: USDOT 3027181USDOT 3469411USDOT 3617443USDOT 3776654USDOT 4148649USDOT 4577638
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 162 MAINLAND CRESCENT, MAPLE, ON, L6A 3G3
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (403) 470-7608
- Cell
- (416) 606-0104
- info@rwcarriers.com
- Web domain
- rwcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Waqas Ahmad
- USDOT / docket
- 3199138 · MC-160197
- First registered
- 10/11/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 09/24/2025 · 4,790,947 mi (2024)
- 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&W CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
R&W CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3199138, and its motor carrier number is MC-160197.
Is R&W CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R&W CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R&W CARRIERS INC's safety record?
R&W CARRIERS INC has a 34.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is R&W CARRIERS INC's fleet?
R&W CARRIERS INC operates 40 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R&W CARRIERS INC based?
R&W CARRIERS INC is based in MAPLE, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.