Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3202233 · MC-182240
ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC
4 power unitsavg 15.2 yrLocal · 2 statesEAGLE PASS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-182240 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.2Avg 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 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
15.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3202233, MC-182240) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAGLE PASS, TX, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (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 clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RKROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC 86
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% 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
≈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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
New Horizon · 18–21
Qualitas · 21–25
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAGLE PASS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 4121195USDOT 932150Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2872063USDOT 3146513USDOT 3196787USDOT 3395326USDOT 1373628USDOT 2563051USDOT 3336289USDOT 3640566
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 E RIO GRANDE ST SUITE 1, EAGLE PASS, TX, 78852
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 802-7998
Registration
- Officer
- Ricardo Farias Morales
- USDOT / docket
- 3202233 · MC-182240
- First registered
- 10/18/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 76,341 mi (2025)
- 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 ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3202233, and its motor carrier number is MC-182240.
Is ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ROMEO KILO TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EAGLE PASS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.