ROYAL TRUCK LINES LLC
USDOT 2884369 • 27730 ECORSE RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-968349 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 16, 2020 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0732198 | ON FILE | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 16, 2024 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN300490 | REPLACED | Jan 16, 2021 | Jan 16, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN300490 | CANCELLED | Jan 16, 2021 | Feb 16, 2022 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 712613001 | REPLACED | Jan 16, 2020 | Jan 16, 2021 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0064489 | CANCELLED | May 23, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN240115 | REPLACED | May 23, 2018 | May 23, 2019 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0062051 | REPLACED | May 9, 2016 | May 23, 2018 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0062051 | CANCELLED | May 9, 2016 | Jun 10, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0732198 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN300490 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 16, 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN300490 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 16, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 712613001 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2021 | Jan 16, 2021 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0064489 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2020 | Jan 16, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN240115 | BIPD/Primary | May 23, 2019 | May 23, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0062051 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2018 | Jun 10, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0062051 | BIPD/Primary | May 23, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC968349 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 20, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 16, 2020 |
| MC968349 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 14, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 24, 2018 |
| MC968349 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 25, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (19 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | 83122153 | SPARTA WI | WI | Level 3 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 82471241 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 393.9(a), 393.78 | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 82395841 | I-80 | IL | Level 2 | VANG SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 80668503 | ROADSIDE. | OH | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.55(c)(1), 393.55(e), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 80444845 | CRITTENDEN CO (MARION STN) | AR | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 395.8 | No |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 79655002 | Roadside | OH | Level 2 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.23 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 79594904 | DELTA SCALES | LA | Level 1 | VANR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| May 3, 2023 | 78520110 | I-75 SB AT 2 MM | MI | Level 3 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records