Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1972600 · MC-702468
RNS TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWHIITEMORE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-702468 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RNS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is RNS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? RNS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1972600, MC-702468) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WHIITEMORE, MI, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRNS TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 16–18
National · 19–21
20102021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Nov 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Jan 2010 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 17
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
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHIITEMORE, MI
Top corridor
MO ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 80806Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2994994USDOT 4254385USDOT 80806USDOT 3858440USDOT 1818971USDOT 2146839USDOT 2093496USDOT 3720667
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 620 S BULLOCK ST, WHIITEMORE, MI, 48770
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 756-1046
- Cell
- (989) 218-2023
- Fax
- (216) 282-8565
Registration
- Officer
- Rachel Kendra
- USDOT / docket
- 1972600 · MC-702468
- First registered
- 12/03/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 517,345 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 14.15
- 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 RNS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
RNS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1972600, and its motor carrier number is MC-702468.
Is RNS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RNS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RNS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
RNS TRANSPORT LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RNS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
RNS TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RNS TRANSPORT LLC based?
RNS TRANSPORT LLC is based in WHIITEMORE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.