Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 433206 · MC-214920
RODOLFO SILVA JR
DBA SILVA TRUCKING COMPANY
4 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 2 statesFABENS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-214920 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.5 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RODOLFO SILVA JR safe to work with?
Is RODOLFO SILVA JR safe to load? RODOLFO SILVA JR (USDOT 433206, MC-214920) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FABENS, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RSRODOLFO SILVA JR 86
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Safety
6 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 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
State County · 97–02
Carolina · 05–07
Carolina · 07–10
Progressive County · 10–13
National · 13–15
United Financial · 15–22
19972023
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 45 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2022 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2010 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 6 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 1997 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 8 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 1997 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FABENS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3266926
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 512 NW 5TH STREET, FABENS, TX, 79838
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 3239, FABENS, TX, 79838
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 525-8065
- Fax
- (915) 764-5174
- vvela1122@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rodolfo Silva Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 433206 · MC-214920
- First registered
- 01/09/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 106,689 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is RODOLFO SILVA JR's USDOT number?
RODOLFO SILVA JR's USDOT number is 433206, and its motor carrier number is MC-214920.
Is RODOLFO SILVA JR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RODOLFO SILVA JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RODOLFO SILVA JR's safety record?
RODOLFO SILVA JR has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RODOLFO SILVA JR's fleet?
RODOLFO SILVA JR operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RODOLFO SILVA JR based?
RODOLFO SILVA JR is based in FABENS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.