Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4005766 · MC-1506789
R&K CARRIER INC
1 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 7 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1506789 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2014–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
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 authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2014–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R&K CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is R&K CARRIER INC safe to load? R&K CARRIER INC (USDOT 4005766, MC-1506789) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RCR&K CARRIER INC 74
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈6.5 / 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
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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
Hoxbridge · 25–25
20242025
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Jul 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- 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
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4192370USDOT 4293279Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 4192370USDOT 4293279USDOT 3677390USDOT 4440494USDOT 3670772USDOT 3832324
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ravinder ravinder — 8 carriers: USDOT 3096526USDOT 3835103USDOT 4331229USDOT 4353669USDOT 4411121USDOT 4504382USDOT 4567962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 4262 W FIGARDEN DR APT 221, FRESNO, CA, 93722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 334-3554
- chrk8430@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ravinder Ravinder
- USDOT / docket
- 4005766 · MC-1506789
- First registered
- 01/04/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 11/17/2025 · 130,821 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 R&K CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
R&K CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 4005766, and its motor carrier number is MC-1506789.
Is R&K CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, R&K CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R&K CARRIER INC's safety record?
R&K CARRIER INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 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 R&K CARRIER INC's fleet?
R&K CARRIER INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R&K CARRIER INC based?
R&K CARRIER INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.