Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3682539 · MC-1281501
R & L TRANS LLC
17 power unitsavg 11.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1281501 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.631.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R & L TRANS LLC safe to work with?
Is R & L TRANS LLC safe to load? R & L TRANS LLC (USDOT 3682539, MC-1281501) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 17 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
R&R & L TRANS LLC 81
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.2% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance22
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 9 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Trisura Specialty · 21–25
20212025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2020
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 757378Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3106915USDOT 4490222USDOT 757378USDOT 2314249USDOT 3396038USDOT 4331249USDOT 1204835USDOT 3539009
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jesus villalobos — 10 carriers: USDOT 1758382USDOT 1827695USDOT 2767482USDOT 3104819USDOT 3258549USDOT 3446004USDOT 3597494USDOT 3797755
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 306 POMIAN CT, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 284-9482
- Fax
- (956) 284-9482
- rltransllc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jesus Villalobos
- USDOT / docket
- 3682539 · MC-1281501
- First registered
- 07/19/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/05/2025 · 1,642,058 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/25/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANS LLC's USDOT number?
R & L TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 3682539, and its motor carrier number is MC-1281501.
Is R & L TRANS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, R & L TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R & L TRANS LLC's safety record?
R & L TRANS LLC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is R & L TRANS LLC's fleet?
R & L TRANS LLC operates 17 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & L TRANS LLC based?
R & L TRANS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.