Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 798227 · MC-355489
RCS TRANSPORT LLC
19 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPETERSBURG, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355489 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RCS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is RCS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? RCS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 798227, MC-355489) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PETERSBURG, WV, operating 19 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRCS TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving13
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Occidental Fire · 03–05
Northland · 05–08
Sentry Select · 08–10
Northland · 10–14
Sentry Select · 14–18
Sentry Select · 19–22
19992025
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2003 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PETERSBURG, WV
Top corridor
KY ⇄ WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3814354USDOT 103595USDOT 515082
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hardynet.com — 75 carriers: USDOT 1596USDOT 122382USDOT 209161USDOT 210241USDOT 445593USDOT 456379USDOT 467635USDOT 479189
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 208 PROVIDENCE LANE, PETERSBURG, WV, 26847
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 901, PETERSBURG, WV, 26847
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 257-4544
- Cell
- (304) 358-8304
- Fax
- (304) 257-2747
- Web domain
- hardynet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tamara K Sites · Reginald C Sites
- USDOT / docket
- 798227 · MC-355489
- First registered
- 03/03/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2024 · 1,304,250 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RCS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
RCS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 798227, and its motor carrier number is MC-355489.
Is RCS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RCS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RCS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
RCS TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RCS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
RCS TRANSPORT LLC operates 19 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RCS TRANSPORT LLC based?
RCS TRANSPORT LLC is based in PETERSBURG, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.