Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3408083 · MC-1098169
RS LOGISTICS LLC
3 power unitsDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1098169 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityFlagged
6 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is RS LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is RS LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? RS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3408083, MC-1098169) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLRS LOGISTICS LLC 85
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Driving1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Progressive Northern · 24–25
20212025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES MOINES, IA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3408083. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3408083.
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 (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 245330USDOT 3730021USDOT 245349
Shares a company officer with other carriers
drazen karalic — 3 carriers: USDOT 1375843USDOT 3121739
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1409 EUCLID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 500-7126
Registration
- Officer
- Drazen Karalic
- USDOT / docket
- 3408083 · MC-1098169
- First registered
- 03/12/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 256,000 mi (2025)
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is RS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
RS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3408083, and its motor carrier number is MC-1098169.
Is RS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
RS LOGISTICS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is RS LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
RS LOGISTICS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RS LOGISTICS LLC based?
RS LOGISTICS LLC is based in DES MOINES, IA.