ROYAL BRASS AND HOSE INC
ROYAL BRASS AND HOSE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers, based in Madisonville, KY. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROYAL BRASS AND HOSE INC (USDOT 1633244) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1633244/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=58252 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −7 (23 → 16) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ROYAL BRASS AND HOSE INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WV (9) and KY (1).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (0.0% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,252 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 23 16Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia (WV) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 15 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.73 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 1.80 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88914103 | Sep 3, 2026 | WV | 1 | PAX WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88124964 | Jun 11, 2026 | WV | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87932336 | May 20, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84623620 | May 8, 2025 | WV | 3 | BECKLEY WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.16-D | No |
| 84337969 | Apr 7, 2025 | WV | 1 | GHENT WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84225243 | Mar 25, 2025 | WV | 2 | GHENT WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83737599 | Jan 29, 2025 | WV | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83609729 | Jan 13, 2025 | WV | 2 | CAMP CREEK WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83575573 | Jan 10, 2025 | KY | 2 | HAZARD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2UCR | No |
| 83059023 | Oct 31, 2024 | WV | 3 | CHAPMANVILLE WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82571419 | Sep 3, 2024 | KY | 2 | CROFTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.17(c), 393.95(a) | No |
| 82568143 | Sep 3, 2024 | WV | 2 | BLUEFIELD WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95(f), 393.95(a)(3) | No |
| 81744163 | May 28, 2024 | WV | 3 | LOGAN WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81036743 | Mar 5, 2024 | WV | 2 | BECKLEY WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 79803059 | Oct 2, 2023 | WV | 2 | BECKLEY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKLEY WV | WV | 2 | 0 |
| GHENT WV | WV | 2 | 0 |
| CROFTON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| HAZARD | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BECKLEY | WV | 1 | 0 |
| BLUEFIELD WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| CAMP CREEK WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| CHAPMANVILLE WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| LOGAN WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| PAX WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(3) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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