Carrier profile · USDOT 1277351 · MC-498298 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

RAFAEL MARIN

DBA R MARIN EXPRESS

2 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX85/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-498298 ACTIVE
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Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1277351. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1277351.

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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1513747

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rafael marin — 6 carriers: USDOT 1750861USDOT 1870799USDOT 2034165USDOT 2499118USDOT 3970059

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
1R1F24824TK96080428Jan 30, 2024Nov 6, 2025

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 6 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
6
Combined power
8
States
5
Oldest authority
Aug 18, 2004
Active now
3

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

TCHE BAGUAL LLCEXCEL CONVERTING INCMARIN HS USED CARS RAFAEL T MARINRAFAEL MARINR&T LEGACY TRANSPORT LLC