Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 685854 · MC-304542
ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC
27 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 27 statesWIXOM, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-304542 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 685854, MC-304542) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WIXOM, MI, operating 27 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RTROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Calvert · 97–99
Chicago · 00–03
Cherokee · 04–07
Amerisure · 07–24
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jul 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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WIXOM, MI
Top corridor
NJ ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 92693USDOT 1246242USDOT 611601Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 611601USDOT 2361185USDOT 4030088USDOT 159317USDOT 945634USDOT 4102276USDOT 38027USDOT 327574
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 30142 S WIXOM ROAD, WIXOM, MI, 48393
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 960-9009
- Web domain
- rockwellmed.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jesse Neri · Crystal Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 685854 · MC-304542
- First registered
- 04/16/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 1,550,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/12/2023
- 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 ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 685854, and its motor carrier number is MC-304542.
Is ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 27 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ROCKWELL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WIXOM, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.