Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3722766 · MC-1609167
LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC
7 power unitsavg 14.1 yrLocal · 2 statesCENTREVILLE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1609167 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14.1 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC safe to load? LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3722766, MC-1609167) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CENTREVILLE, VA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LRLITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC 74
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Agency Maryland · 24–26
20242026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | Dec 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 14 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Dec 2024 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTREVILLE, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 766875USDOT 3032997USDOT 3247412
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14555 LOCK DR, CENTREVILLE, VA, 20120
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (571) 232-4172
- Fax
- (571) 232-4172
Registration
- Officer
- Eliene Aleman
- USDOT / docket
- 3722766 · MC-1609167
- First registered
- 09/15/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3722766, and its motor carrier number is MC-1609167.
Is LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC's safety record?
LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC's fleet?
LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC based?
LITTLE RIO CONTRACTING AND SERVICES LLC is based in CENTREVILLE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.