Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1868586 · MC-717554
RODNEY O HAYES
DBA C B C TRANSPORT
4 power unitsavg 22.2 yrRegional · 3 statesWHARTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-717554 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average57.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
22.2 yr
Model years 1999–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RODNEY O HAYES safe to work with?
Is RODNEY O HAYES safe to load? RODNEY O HAYES (USDOT 1868586, MC-717554) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WHARTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), 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
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Ooida Risk · 11–13
State National · 16–18
Northland · 18–20
Northland · 21–23
Texas · 23–25
20102025
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Feb 2011 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jun 2010 → Feb 2011 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2017
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1515
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHARTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 4182045Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1243338USDOT 2393384USDOT 4182045USDOT 2283071
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rodney hayes — 3 carriers: USDOT 340971USDOT 4482320
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 123 NORTH OUTLAR, WHARTON, TX, 77488
- Mailing address
- 2006 THOMPSON RD, RICHMOND, TX, 77469
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 808-5388
- Fax
- (832) 535-3225
Registration
- Officer
- Rodney Hayes
- USDOT / docket
- 1868586 · MC-717554
- First registered
- 03/24/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 260,056 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.00
- 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 RODNEY O HAYES's USDOT number?
RODNEY O HAYES's USDOT number is 1868586, and its motor carrier number is MC-717554.
Is RODNEY O HAYES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RODNEY O HAYES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RODNEY O HAYES's safety record?
RODNEY O HAYES has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is RODNEY O HAYES's fleet?
RODNEY O HAYES operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RODNEY O HAYES based?
RODNEY O HAYES is based in WHARTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.