Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 920564 · MC-297351
R & R EXPRESS INC
51 power unitsavg 8.6 yrNational · 37 statesPITTSBURGH, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-297351 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
82Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 26 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 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 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R & R EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is R & R EXPRESS INC safe to load? R & R EXPRESS INC (USDOT 920564, MC-297351) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PITTSBURGH, PA, operating 51 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 299 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), 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
R&R & R EXPRESS INC 63
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Safety
299 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)88 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)146 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 146
- Annualized
- ≈73 / 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 Driving75
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 01–05
Ohio Security · 07–12
Its Financial · 12–13
American Hallmark · 12–21
Incline · 21–23
Obsidian · 23–26
19972026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Apr 2012 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| ITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Feb 2012 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2001 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Apr 1999 | $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)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 82
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo145145
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PITTSBURGH, PA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 837555USDOT 2953269USDOT 1719074USDOT 251582USDOT 2888357USDOT 98019USDOT 4155804USDOT 311077Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2266753USDOT 2407159USDOT 3188755USDOT 3597860USDOT 2420025USDOT 3821125USDOT 3829553USDOT 3979206
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shiprrexp.com — 20 carriers: USDOT 23868USDOT 311077USDOT 1308509USDOT 1907589USDOT 2059409USDOT 2399893USDOT 2499311USDOT 2516406
Shares a company officer with other carriers
richard francis — 25 carriers: USDOT 292251USDOT 447280USDOT 1270042USDOT 1308509USDOT 1530370USDOT 1648425USDOT 1774374USDOT 1796529
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 COMMERCE DR, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15275
- Mailing address
- 100 COMMERCE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15275-1019
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 223-8973
- Fax
- (877) 479-9421
- Web domain
- shiprrexp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Francis · Raymond Francis
- USDOT / docket
- 920564 · MC-297351
- First registered
- 12/07/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 12/24/2025 · 6,376,211 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 110611063
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 & R EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
R & R EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 920564, and its motor carrier number is MC-297351.
Is R & R EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R & R EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R & R EXPRESS INC's safety record?
R & R EXPRESS INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 299 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is R & R EXPRESS INC's fleet?
R & R EXPRESS INC operates 51 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & R EXPRESS INC based?
R & R EXPRESS INC is based in PITTSBURGH, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.