Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 341745 · MC-246500
RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC
32 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 4 statesPARIS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246500 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 120 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 341745, MC-246500) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PARIS, TX, operating 32 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 120 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RRRED RIVER TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
120 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
North River · 09–13
United States · 13–16
North River · 16–18
United States · 16–18
At Lloyds · 18–24
Guideone · 19–24
19932024
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jul 2024 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 4 |
| LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jul 2024 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jun 2018 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $5M | 6 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| RANGER LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| RANGER LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
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 mo8282
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PARIS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 863974USDOT 2871129USDOT 2631140Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 636688USDOT 2403352USDOT 863974USDOT 2871129USDOT 759891USDOT 1184957USDOT 2631140USDOT 3008138
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cooperpropane.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2020153
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3015 S CHURCH ST, PARIS, TX, 75462-8903
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1153, PARIS, TX, 75461
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 785-5242
- Fax
- (903) 785-3995
- Web domain
- cooperpropane.com
Registration
- Officers
- Katessa Ebbs · Austen Vaughn
- USDOT / docket
- 341745 · MC-246500
- First registered
- 01/27/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2025 · 2,253,562 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/22/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 26157420
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 RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 341745, and its motor carrier number is MC-246500.
Is RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 120 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC operates 32 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC based?
RED RIVER TRANSPORT INC is based in PARIS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.