Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1551707 · MC-576334
RAPID RESPONSE INC
69 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 25 statesWENTZVILLE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-576334 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
83Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 184 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.418.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAPID RESPONSE INC safe to work with?
Is RAPID RESPONSE INC safe to load? RAPID RESPONSE INC (USDOT 1551707, MC-576334) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WENTZVILLE, MO, operating 69 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 184 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
184 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.4% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.2% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 69-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 69
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving52
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
American Family · 08–15
1st Security · 11–22
20062017
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Sep 2011 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 69
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 83
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
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WENTZVILLE, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3076791Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3581283USDOT 4058438USDOT 597966USDOT 2073146USDOT 3082692USDOT 3212502USDOT 2943941USDOT 3076791
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rick palo — 4 carriers: USDOT 1457501USDOT 1643875USDOT 2120201
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6969
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 155 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, WENTZVILLE, MO, 63385
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 875-5000
- Cell
- (314) 518-3607
- Fax
- (314) 627-0623
- Web domain
- rapidresposestl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rick Palo · Dave Plumley
- USDOT / docket
- 1551707 · MC-576334
- First registered
- 09/08/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 12/18/2024 · 6,139,182 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/13/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 34107289
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 RAPID RESPONSE INC's USDOT number?
RAPID RESPONSE INC's USDOT number is 1551707, and its motor carrier number is MC-576334.
Is RAPID RESPONSE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAPID RESPONSE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAPID RESPONSE INC's safety record?
RAPID RESPONSE INC has a 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 184 roadside inspections, with 6 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 RAPID RESPONSE INC's fleet?
RAPID RESPONSE INC operates 69 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAPID RESPONSE INC based?
RAPID RESPONSE INC is based in WENTZVILLE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.