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Carrier profile · USDOT 4081395 · MC-1552790

R & O FREIGHT LLC

19 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 16 statesPENINSULA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1552790 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Out-of-service rates below national averageNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo9.1%
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

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Is R & O FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?

Is R & O FREIGHT LLC safe to load? R & O FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 4081395, MC-1552790) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PENINSULA, OH, operating 19 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below 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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 1.9 pts across the window — latest under 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 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
48
Annualized
24 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Amtrust · 24–25
20232025

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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2024Apr 2025$750k1
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.May 2023May 2024$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
34

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
49%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed16
US states
Inspections · 24 mo48
CA busiest

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

Home base
PENINSULA, OH
151 SALT CREEK RUN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
CA 15 · OR 5 · WA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4016427Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers54

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Oyshakhon Ismailova
USDOT / docket
4081395 · MC-1552790
First registered
05/24/2023
Last MCS-150
11/09/2024 · 150,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
22Drivers
22CDL drivers
150,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is R & O FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?

R & O FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 4081395, and its motor carrier number is MC-1552790.

Is R & O FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R & O FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is R & O FREIGHT LLC's safety record?

R & O FREIGHT LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is R & O FREIGHT LLC's fleet?

R & O FREIGHT LLC operates 19 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R & O FREIGHT LLC based?

R & O FREIGHT LLC is based in PENINSULA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.