Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
73 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 970090 · MC-414034
RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD
73 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 26 statesSURREY, BC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-414034 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
73Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
99Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 582 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD safe to work with?
Is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD safe to load? RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD (USDOT 970090, MC-414034) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SURREY, BC, operating 73 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 582 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RERAI EXPRESS LINES LTD 88
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Safety
582 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)198 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)373 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% now● Stable
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
≈2.6 / 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
- 73
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 373
- Annualized
- ≈187 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving82 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance46 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 20 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Virginia · 01–03
National Interstate · 03–11
20012011
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 73
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 99
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo371371
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SURREY, BC
Top corridor
WA ⇄ BC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3200573USDOT 3390975USDOT 875607USDOT 3191908USDOT 774676USDOT 1004080Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1424770USDOT 1983908USDOT 2780301USDOT 2388228USDOT 3185456USDOT 3004097USDOT 3332923USDOT 1005062
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@raiexpresslines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3737389
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7373
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers4949
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17709 96 AVENUE, SURREY, BC, V4N 4A9
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (604) 503-6900
- Web domain
- raiexpresslines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Karnail Rai
- USDOT / docket
- 970090 · MC-414034
- First registered
- 07/30/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 09/05/2025 · 9,782,228 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/24/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 205539609
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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Frequently asked
What is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD's USDOT number?
RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD's USDOT number is 970090, and its motor carrier number is MC-414034.
Is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD's safety record?
RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 582 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD's fleet?
RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD operates 73 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD based?
RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD is based in SURREY, BC, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.