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41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1449756 · FF-49971 ·
RTL Equipment Inc
41 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 3 statesGRIMES, IA76/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYFF-49971 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo14.3%
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RTL EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 1449756) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Jun 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 14 vehicle-level and 19 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 41 power units and 39 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 28, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RTL EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?
RTL EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 1449756, and its motor carrier number is FF-49971.
Is RTL EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. RTL EQUIPMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RTL EQUIPMENT INC's safety record?
RTL EQUIPMENT INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is RTL EQUIPMENT INC's fleet?
RTL EQUIPMENT INC operates 41 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RTL EQUIPMENT INC based?
RTL EQUIPMENT INC is based in GRIMES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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