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Carrier profile · USDOT 1463944 · MC-56586 · Updated Jul 3, 2026
Richard Brandon Linker
DBA R B LINKER
1 power unitavg 14.5 yrLocal · 1 statesMARSHVILLE, NC67/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-56586 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 3, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2001–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityFlagged
20 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
RICHARD BRANDON LINKER (USDOT 1463944) has a Vektor safety score of 67/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN effective Apr 8, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 3, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 21, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD BRANDON LINKER's USDOT number?
RICHARD BRANDON LINKER's USDOT number is 1463944, and its motor carrier number is MC-56586.
Is RICHARD BRANDON LINKER authorized to operate?
As of Jul 3, 2026, RICHARD BRANDON LINKER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARD BRANDON LINKER's safety record?
RICHARD BRANDON LINKER has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 67/100 (tier: review).
How big is RICHARD BRANDON LINKER's fleet?
RICHARD BRANDON LINKER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD BRANDON LINKER based?
RICHARD BRANDON LINKER is based in MARSHVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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