Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3199425 · MC-162353
RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC
8 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 4 statesALVIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162353 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · 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 authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3199425, MC-162353) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALVIN, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (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 review before loading (80/100), 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
RERENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC 80
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.4% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Motor Transport · 21–23
20192025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Sep 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 12 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALVIN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 152429USDOT 2244717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1176 FM 517, ALVIN, TX, 77511
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 824-4665
- Fax
- (800) 414-5871
Registration
- Officer
- Michael W
- USDOT / docket
- 3199425 · MC-162353
- First registered
- 10/11/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3199425, and its motor carrier number is MC-162353.
Is RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC based?
RENTAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS LLC is based in ALVIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.