Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 84324 · MC-103826
R O HARRELL INC
65 power unitsavg 11 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSOUTH BOSTON, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-103826 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 118 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.610.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is R O HARRELL INC safe to work with?
Is R O HARRELL INC safe to load? R O HARRELL INC (USDOT 84324, MC-103826) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH BOSTON, VA, operating 65 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ROR O HARRELL INC 88
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.6% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 65-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
National Union · 93–95
United States · 95–98
Lexington · 05–07
Lexington · 08–10
Gemini · 17–21
19932021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1995 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1993 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH BOSTON, VA
Top corridor
VA
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 548304Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 548304
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sotank.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 548304USDOT 1184516USDOT 2952533
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael d horton — 4 carriers: USDOT 523198USDOT 1049075USDOT 1681625
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 3140 PHILPOTT ROAD, SOUTH BOSTON, VA, 24592
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 426, SOUTH BOSTON, VA, 24592-0426
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (434) 572-1100
- Cell
- (843) 708-3384
- Fax
- (434) 572-3140
- Web domain
- sotank.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael D Horton · Michael D Horton
- USDOT / docket
- 84324 · MC-103826
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/24/2025 · 6,225,308 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/04/1982
- 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 R O HARRELL INC's USDOT number?
R O HARRELL INC's USDOT number is 84324, and its motor carrier number is MC-103826.
Is R O HARRELL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R O HARRELL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R O HARRELL INC's safety record?
R O HARRELL INC has a 10.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R O HARRELL INC's fleet?
R O HARRELL INC operates 65 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R O HARRELL INC based?
R O HARRELL INC is based in SOUTH BOSTON, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.