Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3611813 · MC-1230503
RAF TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 10.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHUBER HEIGHTS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1230503 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RAF TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is RAF TRUCKING LLC safe to load? RAF TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3611813, MC-1230503) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HUBER HEIGHTS, OH, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRAF TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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
≈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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 21–23
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUBER HEIGHTS, OH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2503422USDOT 3242305USDOT 2184829USDOT 3337202
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3230 RIVER DOWNS CT, HUBER HEIGHTS, OH, 45424-3877
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 853-7444
- Cell
- (918) 904-7777
Registration
- Officer
- Rafael Mekhridze
- USDOT / docket
- 3611813 · MC-1230503
- First registered
- 04/14/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2024 · 140,000 mi (2023)
- 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 RAF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
RAF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3611813, and its motor carrier number is MC-1230503.
Is RAF TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAF TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAF TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
RAF TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RAF TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
RAF TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAF TRUCKING LLC based?
RAF TRUCKING LLC is based in HUBER HEIGHTS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.