Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3682213 · MC-1281260
R16 EXPRESS INC
47 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 14 statesHAMILTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1281260 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 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 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 76 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R16 EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is R16 EXPRESS INC safe to load? R16 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3682213, MC-1281260) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HAMILTON, OH, operating 47 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RER16 EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)67 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▼ 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 47-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Berkley · 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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Aug 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMILTON, OH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3706USDOT 2955644USDOT 3863265USDOT 3243700USDOT 4247422USDOT 3997985Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 58 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2589005USDOT 3218254USDOT 3664051USDOT 3926520USDOT 4113999USDOT 2955644USDOT 3243700USDOT 3396106
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers4141
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
- 6 SOUTH 2ND STREET SUITE 720, HAMILTON, OH, 45011
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 618-9302
- r16express@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shodiyor Ortikov
- USDOT / docket
- 3682213 · MC-1281260
- First registered
- 07/19/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/04/2025 · 4,512,000 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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Frequently asked
What is R16 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
R16 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3682213, and its motor carrier number is MC-1281260.
Is R16 EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R16 EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R16 EXPRESS INC's safety record?
R16 EXPRESS INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R16 EXPRESS INC's fleet?
R16 EXPRESS INC operates 47 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R16 EXPRESS INC based?
R16 EXPRESS INC is based in HAMILTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.