Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3233943 · MC-1014478
RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
5 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 7 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1014478 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 8 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3233943, MC-1014478) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 63
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United Wisconsin · 20–24
20192026
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGASO RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2019 → Apr 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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 711125USDOT 2262307Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 711125USDOT 1836332USDOT 2262307USDOT 3187957USDOT 2725169USDOT 3492695USDOT 3454956USDOT 3879601
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 314 ESPERANZA DR, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 267-3858
- Cell
- (956) 285-3028
Registration
- Officers
- Julio C. Romero · Ana C Romero
- USDOT / docket
- 3233943 · MC-1014478
- First registered
- 01/16/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2025 · 1,381,468 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/27/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.85
- 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 RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3233943, and its motor carrier number is MC-1014478.
Is RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 5 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
RS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.