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Carrier profile · USDOT 4036638 · MC-1526471

RT TOWING LLC

5 power unitsavg 15.5 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1526471 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksFMCSA SAFEREmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2015 · vPIC

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 file
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
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

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 2002–2015 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is RT TOWING LLC safe to work with?

Is RT TOWING LLC safe to load? RT TOWING LLC (USDOT 4036638, MC-1526471) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 5-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.3 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 Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.26 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

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
Prime · 23–26
20232026

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 7 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2023Mar 2026$750k6
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALMar 2023May 2023$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

15.5 yr
Average age
2015
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
TX busiest

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

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
5713 CUNNINGHAM RD
Top corridor
TX
TX 2 · OK 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

yaimel robles2 carriers: USDOT 2940898

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Yaimel Robles
USDOT / docket
4036638 · MC-1526471
First registered
03/01/2023
Last MCS-150
02/05/2026 · 210,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
5CDL drivers
210,000Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is RT TOWING LLC's USDOT number?

RT TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 4036638, and its motor carrier number is MC-1526471.

Is RT TOWING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RT TOWING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RT TOWING LLC's safety record?

RT TOWING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RT TOWING LLC's fleet?

RT TOWING LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RT TOWING LLC based?

RT TOWING LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.