Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 327038 · MC-194951
ROBERT ROARK
DBA ROBERT ROARK TRUCKING CO
57 power unitsavg 12.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesCARMI, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-194951 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 84 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROBERT ROARK safe to work with?
Is ROBERT ROARK safe to load? ROBERT ROARK (USDOT 327038, MC-194951) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARMI, IL, operating 57 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RRROBERT ROARK 94
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)50 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● Stable
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 57-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 57
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / 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 Driving18
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Continental Western · 07–09
Lexington · 09–13
Indian Harbor · 13–17
Endurance American · 17–19
Crum Forster · 20–25
General Star · 20–25
19912025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 6 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Aug 2017 | $5M | 6 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2013 | $5M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Feb 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2001 → Mar 2007 | $5M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2000 | $5M | 4 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Jan 2000 | $5M | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1991 → Mar 2000 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 57
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARMI, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 384153Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 94156USDOT 4302967USDOT 2506932
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@roarktrucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2011153USDOT 2797947USDOT 4510059
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert roark — 3 carriers: USDOT 1831008USDOT 2558675
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5757
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 963 CO RD 725 E, CARMI, IL, 62821
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 265-3665
- Cell
- (618) 384-9616
- Fax
- (618) 265-3212
- Web domain
- roarktrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Roark
- USDOT / docket
- 327038 · MC-194951
- First registered
- 09/13/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 3,051,849 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/24/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 787504679
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 ROBERT ROARK's USDOT number?
ROBERT ROARK's USDOT number is 327038, and its motor carrier number is MC-194951.
Is ROBERT ROARK authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT ROARK is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT ROARK's safety record?
ROBERT ROARK has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROBERT ROARK's fleet?
ROBERT ROARK operates 57 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT ROARK based?
ROBERT ROARK is based in CARMI, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.