Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
189 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 652055 · MC-302662
ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
189 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 35 statesROCKWOOD, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302662 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
189Power units
174 observed · MCS-150
223Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
24 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 652055, MC-302662) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCKWOOD, TN, operating 189 power units and 164 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 734 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
RTROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 74
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Safety
734 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)276 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)499 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 189-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 189
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 499
- Annualized
- ≈250 / 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 Driving200
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance91 · 83 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance79 · 35 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance49
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 19 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance29 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Transportation · 96–98
Lumbermens · 98–00
Occidental Fire · 01–03
Cherokee · 08–25
19962025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 7 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2001 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 189
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 174
- Trailers (towed)
- 223
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo498498
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKWOOD, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 47 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 1154126USDOT 3029512USDOT 652005USDOT 2843914USDOT 3946049USDOT 3701016Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (73 trucks · 51 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 87409USDOT 580265USDOT 3946049USDOT 253615USDOT 1154126USDOT 315503USDOT 2375613USDOT 154712
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@roanetrans.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1131016USDOT 1154126USDOT 1582327
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve kennedy — 10 carriers: USDOT 499928USDOT 562987USDOT 2079592USDOT 2208774USDOT 2646677USDOT 2934114USDOT 3392740USDOT 3848600
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)189189
Observed (24 mo)174174
Shared w/ other carriers7373
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 229 CARDIFF VALLEY RD, ROCKWOOD, TN, 37854
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 354-3288
- Web domain
- roanetrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Kennedy · Luke Wyatt
- USDOT / docket
- 652055 · MC-302662
- First registered
- 07/25/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 13,925,627 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 652055, and its motor carrier number is MC-302662.
Is ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 734 roadside inspections, with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 189 power units and 164 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in ROCKWOOD, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.