Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2986062 · MC-16651
RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC
7 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 3 statesSTAMFORD, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16651 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2009–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2986062, MC-16651) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STAMFORD, CT, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% now▼ Improving
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 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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 Driving20
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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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
+1 earlier
Central · 17–25
20172025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Jun 2017 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2022
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STAMFORD, CT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4194405USDOT 4463712USDOT 3461969Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4194405USDOT 4463712USDOT 941948USDOT 3710810USDOT 3350611USDOT 3478214USDOT 3461969
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael rivas — 2 carriers: USDOT 617827
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 54 HOYCLO RD, STAMFORD, CT, 06903
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 559-5986
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Rivas · David Rivas
- USDOT / docket
- 2986062 · MC-16651
- First registered
- 03/16/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 89,388 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2986062, and its motor carrier number is MC-16651.
Is RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 7 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
RIVAS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in STAMFORD, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.