Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
122 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 55512 · MC-143396
R B HUMPHREYS INC
122 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 33 statesROME, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143396 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
122Power units
127 observed · MCS-150
147Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.033.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R B HUMPHREYS INC safe to work with?
Is R B HUMPHREYS INC safe to load? R B HUMPHREYS INC (USDOT 55512, MC-143396) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROME, NY, operating 122 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 312 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
RBR B HUMPHREYS INC 81
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Safety
312 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.0% (24-mo)109 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)214 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 122-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 122
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 214
- Annualized
- ≈107 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving102
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance52 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance35 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 28 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 14 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance28
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance16
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 93–99
Providence Washington · 99–01
Empire Fire · 01–09
State National · 09–12
Lancer · 12–15
Arch · 18–25
19932025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Sep 1999 | $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)
- 122
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 127
- Trailers (towed)
- 147
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo213213
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROME, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1235348USDOT 4518435USDOT 292991USDOT 3612270USDOT 297242USDOT 1887278USDOT 282577USDOT 3487806Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 76 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 3561034USDOT 3612270USDOT 3923883USDOT 4025514USDOT 2049169USDOT 2642620USDOT 3560568
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rbhumphreys.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2403887USDOT 2959624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)122122
Observed (24 mo)127127
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5549 NEW YORK 233, ROME, NY, 13440
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 427, WESTMORELAND, NY, 13490
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 838-2650
- Fax
- (315) 838-2651
- Web domain
- rbhumphreys.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rob Dougherty · Ed Pierce
- USDOT / docket
- 55512 · MC-143396
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 7,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/10/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 41589466
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is R B HUMPHREYS INC's USDOT number?
R B HUMPHREYS INC's USDOT number is 55512, and its motor carrier number is MC-143396.
Is R B HUMPHREYS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, R B HUMPHREYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R B HUMPHREYS INC's safety record?
R B HUMPHREYS INC has a 33.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 312 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is R B HUMPHREYS INC's fleet?
R B HUMPHREYS INC operates 122 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R B HUMPHREYS INC based?
R B HUMPHREYS INC is based in ROME, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.