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Carrier profile · USDOT 812907

R & S LOGGING INC

14 power unitsavg 4.4 yrLocal · 2 statesHERTFORD, NC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(252) 359-4719Email dispatchRSLOGGING@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 27 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 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

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is R & S LOGGING INC safe to work with?

Is R & S LOGGING INC safe to load? R & S LOGGING INC (USDOT 812907) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HERTFORD, NC, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
R&R & S LOGGING INC 86
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Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

6.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 7.6 pts across the window — latest 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
14
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
≈13 / 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 Driving13
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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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)
14
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
NC busiest

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

Home base
HERTFORD, NC
771 LAKE RD
Top corridor
NC
NC 24 · VA 1
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-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3526507

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james earl rhodes — 2 carriers: USDOT 3375724

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)14
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
771 LAKE RD, HERTFORD, NC, 27944
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(252) 359-4719
Cell
(252) 796-7337
Email
rslogging@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
James Earl Rhodes · Janice Byrum Rhodes
USDOT / docket
812907
First registered
06/01/1999
Last MCS-150
03/26/2026 · 884,616 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 05/24/2011
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

14Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
884,616Annual 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 & S LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

R & S LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 812907.

Is R & S LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R & S LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R & S LOGGING INC's safety record?

R & S LOGGING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is R & S LOGGING INC's fleet?

R & S LOGGING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R & S LOGGING INC based?

R & S LOGGING INC is based in HERTFORD, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.