Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 659246 · MC-446313
R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC
23 power unitsavg 13.5 yrRegional · 7 statesGARDEN CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-446313 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.937.9 %
▲ 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
13.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC safe to work with?
Is R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC safe to load? R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC (USDOT 659246, MC-446313) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARDEN CITY, KS, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.9% (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
R&R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC 86
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.9% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance16
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
National · 02–04
Great West · 06–13
Sentry Select · 13–17
20022017
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDEN CITY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2482748Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2482748USDOT 4180106USDOT 652236
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2008 W MARY, GARDEN CITY, KS, 67846
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 861, GARDEN CITY, KS, 67846
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 275-2394
- Cell
- (620) 271-4361
- Fax
- (620) 874-7010
- Web domain
- rrpalletinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rodney Wadel · Walt Wadel
- USDOT / docket
- 659246 · MC-446313
- First registered
- 09/17/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 1,583,738 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/06/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 150263341
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 R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC's USDOT number?
R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC's USDOT number is 659246, and its motor carrier number is MC-446313.
Is R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC's safety record?
R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC has a 37.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 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 R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC's fleet?
R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC operates 23 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC based?
R & R PALLET OF GARDEN CITY INC is based in GARDEN CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.