R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

USDOT 2151312 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: REX ALLEN SMITH Coal / Coke Based in SWORDS CREEK, VA Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 27, 2017
Policy effective · Jun 26, 2017
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 777 days Inactive May 12, 2015 → reinstated Jun 27, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: REX ALLEN SMITH
Cargo: Coal / Coke
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2151312)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): REX ALLEN SMITH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 777 days — Inactive May 12, 2015 → reinstated Jun 27, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2151312/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −3 (7 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2151312
In FMCSA records since May 9, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC776368
Company officer REX ALLEN SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Coal / Coke
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 182,978 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4168 CLARKS VALLEY RD
SWORDS CREEK, VA 24649
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2151312
In FMCSA records since May 9, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 182,978 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.5% vs 23.4% -13.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 39 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 9.52% 9.52%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
39
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in SWORDS CREEK, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2151312. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 39 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Swords Creek, VA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 79% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WV (17) and VA (6), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWG3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 12, 2015 to Jun 27, 2017 (777 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 7 4
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
West Virginia (WV) 16 2 12.5% Feb 17, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 1 33.3% Mar 25, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 1 50.0% Nov 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 33
Mack 7
Benson Tru 4
Mac 4
Unknown 4
Travis Tra 3
Eadu 2
Kenworth 2
Pitts 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.52 1 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 3.00 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 3.30 3 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87075970 Feb 17, 2026 WV 2 LOGAN WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86920576 Jan 28, 2026 WV 2 LYBURN WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LIL No
86801337 Jan 14, 2026 WV 2 WEST LOGAN WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
86788184 Jan 13, 2026 WV 2 LOGAN WV
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLIRP No
86233669 Nov 4, 2025 KY 2 DORTON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86165982 Oct 22, 2025 WV 2 IAEGER WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85965270 Oct 4, 2025 WV 2 GHENT WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSIR, 390.21TB3-OPERBY Yes
86054973 Oct 3, 2025 WV 3 WELCH WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85701004 Sep 5, 2025 WV 2 LYBURN WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A2-TAOTLM, 393.75A4-PBME Yes
85590619 Aug 22, 2025 WV 2 JUSTICE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
85502724 Aug 13, 2025 WV 2 WELCH WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 396.17C-PI No
85439442 Aug 6, 2025 WV 2 GILBERT WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85418793 Aug 5, 2025 WV 3 GILBERT WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2WG, 392.16B-CPASS No
85503012 Aug 4, 2025 WV 2 MOUNT HOPE WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.60D No
84982729 Jun 17, 2025 WV 2 LYBURN WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LCL No
84222118 Mar 25, 2025 VA 2 RICHLANDS VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 393.81-H, 393.60D Yes
84189689 Mar 20, 2025 WV 2 IAEGER WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LCL No
84114711 Mar 12, 2025 VA 3 LEBANON VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84114500 Mar 12, 2025 VA 3 LEBANON VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83776267 Feb 4, 2025 KY 2 WHITESBURG
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 383.23A2, 391.11B4 Yes
82729970 Sep 18, 2024 WV 2 BLUEFIELD WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 No
82148038 Jul 18, 2024 WV 2 MAN WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(c) No
82099720 Jul 11, 2024 VA 2 RICHLANDS VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9(a) No
82099641 Jul 11, 2024 VA 2 RICHLANDS VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 393.55(e), 396.9(d)(2) No
81802861 Jun 5, 2024 VA 3 LEBANON VA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0107898624 Oct 25, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0201345195 May 11, 2020 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0200115009 Jan 10, 2020 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0181725235 Jun 19, 2018 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0173345015 Nov 29, 2017 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 27, 2017 MC776368-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 12, 2015 MC776368-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
May 7, 2012 MC776368-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA3745325 91X $750,000 Jun 26, 2017 On file ACTIVE
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0056276 BIPD/Primary May 23, 2014 May 23, 2015 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 9622850 BIPD/Primary Feb 16, 2012 May 23, 2014 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 27, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. May 23, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 12, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. May 12, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 777 days (through Jun 27, 2017)
  5. May 23, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LEBANON VA VA 4 0
RICHLANDS VA VA 4 1
LOGAN WV WV 3 0
LYBURN WV WV 3 1
LEBANON WEIGH PAD VA 2 0
WARDELL WEIGH PAD VA 2 0
GILBERT WV WV 2 0
IAEGER WV WV 2 0
WELCH WV WV 2 0
DORTON KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

Is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2151312 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety rating?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC had?
39 roadside inspections are on file for R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 9.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4168 CLARKS VALLEY RD, SWORDS CREEK, Virginia 24649. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC776368). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operate?
R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for R&D BROTHERS TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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