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Carrier profile · USDOT 3887513

RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC

8 power unitsavg 16.1 yrLocal · 1 statesODESSA, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(786) 873-3334Email dispatchRAFAELAGUILERA076@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.1 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC safe to work with?

Is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC safe to load? RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC (USDOT 3887513) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (77/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RIRAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC 77
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

45.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 34.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
9
Trailers (towed)
10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
47%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
TX busiest

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

Home base
ODESSA, TX
241 S DAMASCUS AVE
Top corridor
TX
TX 20
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4269355USDOT 1785625USDOT 3648575USDOT 3109774USDOT 2899935USDOT 2271218

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
241 S DAMASCUS AVE, ODESSA, TX, 79763-8024
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(786) 873-3334
Email
rafaelaguilera076@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Rafael Jose Aguilera
USDOT / docket
3887513
First registered
05/20/2022
Last MCS-150
05/16/2024
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
—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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC's USDOT number?

RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC's USDOT number is 3887513.

Is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC's safety record?

RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 77/100 (tier: review).

How big is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC's fleet?

RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC based?

RAFA INTERNATIONAL LLC is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.