Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 646252 · MC-310608
THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC
DBA ROBERTSON TRUCKING
60 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 20 statesHAMILTON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-310608 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 388 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC safe to load? THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC (USDOT 646252, MC-310608) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAMILTON, AL, operating 60 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 388 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TRTHE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
388 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)248 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 248
- Annualized
- ≈124 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving67
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Carolina · 13–16
National · 16–22
19962024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Aug 1997 | $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)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo248248
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMILTON, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3964505USDOT 2408749USDOT 2196776USDOT 1489424USDOT 1437467Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3407871USDOT 3964505USDOT 646352USDOT 422551USDOT 2196776USDOT 1489424USDOT 4539786USDOT 1437467
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott robertson — 8 carriers: USDOT 852800USDOT 1244115USDOT 1509453USDOT 1558014USDOT 2378351USDOT 2457865USDOT 3061195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 240 BOARDTREE ROAD, HAMILTON, AL, 35570
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2078, HAMILTON, AL, 35570
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 583-3122
- Fax
- (205) 273-4397
- scott@rbuc.net
- Web domain
- rbuc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Scott Robertson
- USDOT / docket
- 646252 · MC-310608
- First registered
- 06/19/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 6,349,777 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 962801168
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 THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 646252, and its motor carrier number is MC-310608.
Is THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC's safety record?
THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 388 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC's fleet?
THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC operates 60 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC based?
THE ROBERTSON COMPANY LLC is based in HAMILTON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.