Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 938583 · MC-733490
ROY & DOT'S TOWING
20 power unitsavg 5.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN BERNARDINO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-733490 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROY & DOT'S TOWING safe to work with?
Is ROY & DOT'S TOWING safe to load? ROY & DOT'S TOWING (USDOT 938583, MC-733490) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN BERNARDINO, CA, operating 20 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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
R&ROY & DOT'S TOWING 100
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving24
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National Interstate · 10–12
Amguard · 19–23
Starstone National · 24–26
20102026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2763101USDOT 3952127
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@royanddots.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3952127
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 2305 W HIGHLAND AVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92407
- Mailing address
- 12061 JACARAMDA AVE STE 2, HESPERIA, CA, 92345
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 201-0060
- david@royanddots.com
- Web domain
- royanddots.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dave Mcclure
- USDOT / docket
- 938583 · MC-733490
- First registered
- 03/07/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2025 · 69,481 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 ROY & DOT'S TOWING's USDOT number?
ROY & DOT'S TOWING's USDOT number is 938583, and its motor carrier number is MC-733490.
Is ROY & DOT'S TOWING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROY & DOT'S TOWING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROY & DOT'S TOWING's safety record?
ROY & DOT'S TOWING has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 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 ROY & DOT'S TOWING's fleet?
ROY & DOT'S TOWING operates 20 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROY & DOT'S TOWING based?
ROY & DOT'S TOWING is based in SAN BERNARDINO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.