Carrier profile · USDOT 361554 · MC-601585 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Ronald Junior Drake

DBA R & N TRANSPORT

1 power unitavg 4.2 yrRegional · 4 statesRAMSEUR, NC94/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-601585 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.2Avg age (yr)

2012–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(336) 267-5500

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are 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 37 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 8 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.2 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

7 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '26 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.5 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.5 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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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 / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Canal’07–’12

Wilshire’13–’15

Canal’15–’18

Stonewood’18–’20

Progressive Southeastern’20–’24

2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2020 → May 2024	$750K	1
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2018 → May 2020	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	May 2015 → May 2018	$750K	3
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2013 → May 2015	$750K	2
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2012 → May 2013	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	May 2007 → May 2012	$750K	8

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2012

Oldest model yr

84.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

RAMSEUR, NC

2913 HOLLY SPRING RD

Top corridor

TX ⇄ NC

TX 4 · GA 1 · LA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 4 trucks 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 3615554Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (11 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1088719 USDOT 3615554 USDOT 3615544 USDOT 2195896

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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 & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2913 HOLLY SPRING RD, RAMSEUR, NC, 27316
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (336) 267-5500
Fax: (336) 879-5780
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Nadine B. Drake · Ronald J Drake
USDOT / docket: 361554 · MC-601585
First registered: Aug 1, 1989
Last MCS-150: Jul 2, 2025 · 95,880 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jul 23, 2002
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

95,880

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE.

RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE (USDOT 361554) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 2, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 23, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE's USDOT number?

RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE's USDOT number is 361554, and its motor carrier number is MC-601585.

Is RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE's safety record?

RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE's fleet?

RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE based?

RONALD JUNIOR DRAKE is based in RAMSEUR, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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