Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA RA-LY TRANSPORT
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Nothing flagged.
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.2 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC safe to load? RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 974808, MC-542990) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EARLVILLE, IA, operating 28 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC's USDOT number is 974808, and its motor carrier number is MC-542990.
As of 2026-06-13, RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC operates 28 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
RA-LY TRANSPORTS LLC is based in EARLVILLE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
Comparable carriers around Earlville and across Iowa
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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