Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 354049 · MC-219166
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC
54 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 5 statesDEMING, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219166 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 151 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 354049, MC-219166) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEMING, NM, operating 54 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
RMROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)105 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 54-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 105
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 98–03
Northland · 03–09
Zurich American · 09–12
Arch · 12–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
Acuity A · 20–24
19942024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2017 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Jul 1998 | $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)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEMING, NM
Top corridor
NM
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4476873USDOT 1678243USDOT 824178USDOT 3789381USDOT 1543278
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3105 SILVER CITY HWY NW, DEMING, NM, 88030
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1099, DEMING, NM, 88031
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (575) 546-1084
- Cell
- (575) 642-0287
- Fax
- (575) 546-2973
- Web domain
- rockymounttransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gerald Baca · Gerald Baca
- USDOT / docket
- 354049 · MC-219166
- First registered
- 05/17/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2026 · 2,857,222 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/15/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 83217182
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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 354049, and its motor carrier number is MC-219166.
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 54 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DEMING, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.