Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 574082 · MC-279157
R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC
91 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 4 statesTOMBAL, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-279157 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 574082, MC-279157) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TOMBAL, TX, operating 91 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 204 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLR L WALKER TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
204 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)131 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)136 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.9% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 91-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 136
- Annualized
- ≈68 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Maintenance45 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance44 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance44 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance32
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance24
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance13
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Southern · 09–11
Maxum · 11–13
Lancer · 13–14
Hallmark County · 14–18
Hallmark County · 18–20
Trisura Specialty · 21–23
19942025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Nov 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo136136
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOMBAL, TX
Top corridor
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 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 184668USDOT 2953324USDOT 3717918USDOT 3848130USDOT 2872634USDOT 186375USDOT 3626799USDOT 2883614Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3109774USDOT 3141234USDOT 3626799USDOT 2294744USDOT 4116207USDOT 2186770USDOT 2319591USDOT 1994820
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rob walker — 2 carriers: USDOT 2456427
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)7979
Shared w/ other carriers5151
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15134 BOUDREAUX RD, TOMBAL, TX, 77377
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 782-2002
- Fax
- (281) 254-8485
- Web domain
- rlwalkertransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rob Walker · Sheri Walker
- USDOT / docket
- 574082 · MC-279157
- First registered
- 09/08/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 7,400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2016
- 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 R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 574082, and its motor carrier number is MC-279157.
Is R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 204 roadside inspections, with 2 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 L WALKER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC operates 91 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC based?
R L WALKER TRANSPORT INC is based in TOMBAL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.