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Carrier profile · USDOT 40619

R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE

36 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCRANSTON, RI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksrjcarbone.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.1Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(401) 463-3333Email dispatchbobh@rjcarbone.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo4.8%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.1 yr

Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 52-yr authority, 5% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE safe to work with?

Is R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE safe to load? R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE (USDOT 40619) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CRANSTON, RI, operating 36 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RJR J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE 94
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Safety

44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.7% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.0% now● Stable

Holding near 10.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
36
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
≈14 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving8
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
36
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo26
RI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CRANSTON, RI
1 GODDARD DR
Top corridor
RI
RI 7 · NH 6 · CT 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)36
Observed (24 mo)10

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
1 GODDARD DR, CRANSTON, RI, 02920
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(401) 463-3333
Cell
(401) 451-8102
Fax
(401) 463-7792
Email
bobh@rjcarbone.com
Web domain
rjcarbone.com

Registration

Officers
Thomas J Carbone · Stephen P Carbone
USDOT / docket
40619
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/24/2026 · 920,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
18530865

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

36Power units
24Drivers
1CDL drivers
920,000Annual mileage
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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 J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE's USDOT number?

R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE's USDOT number is 40619.

Is R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE's safety record?

R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE has a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE's fleet?

R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE operates 36 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE based?

R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE is based in CRANSTON, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.