Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1543278 · MC-573957
RAFAEL A ESCOBAR
DBA RAE TRUCKING
3 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNORTH HILLS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-573957 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 20 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR safe to work with?
Is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR safe to load? RAFAEL A ESCOBAR (USDOT 1543278, MC-573957) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NORTH HILLS, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
RARAFAEL A ESCOBAR 69
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)22 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
72.7% 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
≈4.7 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.7 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 Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Global Hawk · 14–19
Qualitas · 19–23
20122026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Dec 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 12 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jul 2014 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 14 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Nov 2012 → Jul 2013 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH HILLS, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3663529USDOT 3542478Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3142434USDOT 3402713USDOT 4037972USDOT 3563395USDOT 3663529USDOT 2192070USDOT 3581924USDOT 2524985
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rafael antonio escobar — 2 carriers: USDOT 4553497
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 9666 LEMONA AVE, NORTH HILLS, CA, 91343
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 678-6823
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officer
- Rafael Antonio Escobar
- USDOT / docket
- 1543278 · MC-573957
- First registered
- 08/16/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/03/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR's USDOT number?
RAFAEL A ESCOBAR's USDOT number is 1543278, and its motor carrier number is MC-573957.
Is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, RAFAEL A ESCOBAR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR's safety record?
RAFAEL A ESCOBAR has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR's fleet?
RAFAEL A ESCOBAR operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAFAEL A ESCOBAR based?
RAFAEL A ESCOBAR is based in NORTH HILLS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.