Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 870431 · MC-391321
RTS SHEARING LLC
12 power unitsavg 21.3 yrRegional · 3 statesJAMESTOWN, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-391321 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2016 · 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 authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
21.3 yr
Model years 1998–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RTS SHEARING LLC safe to work with?
Is RTS SHEARING LLC safe to load? RTS SHEARING LLC (USDOT 870431, MC-391321) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JAMESTOWN, ND, operating 12 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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
RSRTS SHEARING LLC 86
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 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
33.3% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 12-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National · 04–08
National · 09–11
American Automobile · 11–15
Midwest Family · 15–16
Zurich American · 16–22
20012022
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 10 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2002 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2016
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JAMESTOWN, ND
Top corridor
ND
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 4003677Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2210434USDOT 3251648
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve attleson — 4 carriers: USDOT 1801942USDOT 3315250USDOT 4003677
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 2511 17TH ST SE, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1177, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58402
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 252-8608
- Fax
- (701) 252-1809
- Web domain
- rtsshearing.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Attleson · Pam Szarkowski
- USDOT / docket
- 870431 · MC-391321
- First registered
- 04/06/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2025 · 404,322 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 845302343
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 RTS SHEARING LLC's USDOT number?
RTS SHEARING LLC's USDOT number is 870431, and its motor carrier number is MC-391321.
Is RTS SHEARING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RTS SHEARING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RTS SHEARING LLC's safety record?
RTS SHEARING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 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 RTS SHEARING LLC's fleet?
RTS SHEARING LLC operates 12 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RTS SHEARING LLC based?
RTS SHEARING LLC is based in JAMESTOWN, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.