Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 24, 2026
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.6 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
R S FESSLER INC (USDOT 1130503) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 24, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 26, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 24, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
The carrier received 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 25 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 24, 2026.
It reports 14 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 25, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
R S FESSLER INC's USDOT number is 1130503, and its motor carrier number is MC-468021.
As of Jul 24, 2026, R S FESSLER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
R S FESSLER INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
R S FESSLER INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
R S FESSLER INC is based in SPRING GROVE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.
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25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
24 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '25 · 4
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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2020 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Feb 2017 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jan 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Sep 2003 → Jan 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 6 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
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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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