Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4221076 · MC-1631546
RAPID CONVOY LLC
4 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 19 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1631546 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
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 authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAPID CONVOY LLC safe to work with?
Is RAPID CONVOY LLC safe to load? RAPID CONVOY LLC (USDOT 4221076, MC-1631546) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RCRAPID CONVOY LLC 69
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.6% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈4.3 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.3 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance29
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 25–26
20242026
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1888045USDOT 4004355USDOT 3367702Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1888045USDOT 2784076USDOT 4004355USDOT 4124272USDOT 1848199USDOT 3476245
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 8902 ELSIE LN UNIT 7, HOUSTON, TX, 77064
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 776-4775
- Web domain
- rapidconvoy.com
Registration
- Officer
- Avtar Singh Sandhu
- USDOT / docket
- 4221076 · MC-1631546
- First registered
- 04/05/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2026 · 826,965 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.77
- 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 RAPID CONVOY LLC's USDOT number?
RAPID CONVOY LLC's USDOT number is 4221076, and its motor carrier number is MC-1631546.
Is RAPID CONVOY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, RAPID CONVOY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAPID CONVOY LLC's safety record?
RAPID CONVOY LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAPID CONVOY LLC's fleet?
RAPID CONVOY LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAPID CONVOY LLC based?
RAPID CONVOY LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.