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Carrier profile · USDOT 3608002 · MC-1238838 · Updated 07/18/2026

R&L FREIGHT LLC

2 power unitsavg 18 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHOUSTON, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1238838 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

10 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

18.0Avg age (yr)

2001–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(832) 755-9283 Email dispatchrlfreight21@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for R&L FREIGHT LLC

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/18/2026.

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/18/2026.

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/18/2026.

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/18/2026.

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/18/2026.

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) reports 2 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/12/2026.

R&L FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3608002) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/18/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average45.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

45.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

45.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18 yr

Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 45.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 11 vehicle and 30 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

66.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 1.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈7.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 30
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈7.5 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 Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

North America’21–’23

Knight Specialty’23–’25

Progressive County’25–now

202120232025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · since Jul 2025

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	May 2025 → Jul 2025	$750k	1
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2023 → May 2025	$750k	3
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA	Jun 2021 → Jun 2023	$750k	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 10
Trailers (towed): 11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.0 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

81%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

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

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

13139 BACH ELM ST

Top corridor

AR ⇄ TX

AR 5 · LA 5 · TX 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 4359412Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4359412 USDOT 3555200

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 13139 BACH ELM ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77070
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (832) 755-9283
Email: rlfreight21@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Roberto HernãNdez Ascencio Sr
USDOT / docket: 3608002 · MC-1238838
First registered: 04/08/2021
Last MCS-150: 02/12/2026 · 620,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

620,000

Annual 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&L FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?

R&L FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3608002, and its motor carrier number is MC-1238838.

Is R&L FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, R&L FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is R&L FREIGHT LLC's safety record?

R&L FREIGHT LLC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).