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Carrier profile · USDOT 843108 · MC-448509

RIVER SAND INC

17 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 1 statesCLEVELAND, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-448509 INACTIVE
Verified linksriversandinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(706) 348-7327Email dispatchJOHN@RIVERSANDINC.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 27 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority26 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.7 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RIVER SAND INC safe to work with?

Is RIVER SAND INC safe to load? RIVER SAND INC (USDOT 843108, MC-448509) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, GA, operating 17 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RSRIVER SAND INC 76
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving5
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CLEVELAND, GA
514 TOLHURST RD
Top corridor
GA
GA 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john bryant — 25 carriers: USDOT 569612USDOT 778308USDOT 784709USDOT 819973USDOT 856232USDOT 860573USDOT 975700USDOT 1036821

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)9

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
514 TOLHURST RD, CLEVELAND, GA, 30528
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(706) 348-7327
Fax
(706) 348-7326
Email
john@riversandinc.com
Web domain
riversandinc.com

Registration

Officer
John Bryant
USDOT / docket
843108 · MC-448509
First registered
12/07/1999
Last MCS-150
11/20/2025 · 382,500 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
382,500Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is RIVER SAND INC's USDOT number?

RIVER SAND INC's USDOT number is 843108, and its motor carrier number is MC-448509.

Is RIVER SAND INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RIVER SAND INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RIVER SAND INC's safety record?

RIVER SAND INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is RIVER SAND INC's fleet?

RIVER SAND INC operates 17 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RIVER SAND INC based?

RIVER SAND INC is based in CLEVELAND, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.