Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3771753 · MC-1346724
RFK TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 16 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1346724 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RFK TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is RFK TRUCKING LLC safe to load? RFK TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3771753, MC-1346724) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RTRFK TRUCKING LLC 75
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.3% (24-mo)33 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▲ Worsening
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
≈2.1 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 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 / 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
Highlander Specialty · 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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4327610USDOT 692863USDOT 1540868USDOT 3943750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1540868USDOT 3031364USDOT 3714268USDOT 2445389USDOT 2884326USDOT 3865540USDOT 2436353USDOT 3943750
Shares a company officer with other carriers
edgar a hernandez — 3 carriers: USDOT 1919504USDOT 3995967
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers2424
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 & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 305 MARKET ST, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 307-1243
- Web domain
- rfktrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edgar A Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 3771753 · MC-1346724
- First registered
- 11/26/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2025 · 990,685 mi (2024)
- 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 RFK TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
RFK TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3771753, and its motor carrier number is MC-1346724.
Is RFK TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, RFK TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RFK TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
RFK TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is RFK TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
RFK TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RFK TRUCKING LLC based?
RFK TRUCKING LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.