Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3120585 · MC-87734
R & B FREIGHT CORP
45 power unitsavg 2.6 yrNational · 32 statesNOBLESVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-87734 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 118 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.6 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R & B FREIGHT CORP safe to work with?
Is R & B FREIGHT CORP safe to load? R & B FREIGHT CORP (USDOT 3120585, MC-87734) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NOBLESVILLE, IN, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
R&R & B FREIGHT CORP 100
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.9% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving32 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 18–20
Canal · 20–22
United States · 22–24
20182025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NOBLESVILLE, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2552451USDOT 3612859Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 564040USDOT 2101389USDOT 2372378USDOT 2439316USDOT 3825773USDOT 2552451USDOT 3612859USDOT 4296599
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers3131
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
- 12208 RALLY CT, NOBLESVILLE, IN, 46060-4662
- Mailing address
- 5475 BROADWAY, SUITE 325, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 886-5888
- Web domain
- randbfreightcorp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gatin Bulat
- USDOT / docket
- 3120585 · MC-87734
- First registered
- 04/09/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2026 · 3,003,849 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 & B FREIGHT CORP's USDOT number?
R & B FREIGHT CORP's USDOT number is 3120585, and its motor carrier number is MC-87734.
Is R & B FREIGHT CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, R & B FREIGHT CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R & B FREIGHT CORP's safety record?
R & B FREIGHT CORP has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R & B FREIGHT CORP's fleet?
R & B FREIGHT CORP operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & B FREIGHT CORP based?
R & B FREIGHT CORP is based in NOBLESVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.