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R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 3119761 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: STINDERPAL SINGH General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Paper Products +1 more Based in FRESNO, CA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 18, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: STINDERPAL SINGH
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3119761)
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): STINDERPAL SINGH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3119761/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240452 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3119761
Company officer STINDERPAL SINGH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Utilities
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 183,062 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (215) 278-5395
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2821 NORTH HORNET AVENUE
FRESNO, CA 93737
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3119761
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 183,062 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 0 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 20% 20% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3119761. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Fresno, CA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 37.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (2) and TN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

37.5% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Utility, Kenworth, and Kenw are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 2 1 50.0% Apr 5, 2026
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 28, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% Jan 10, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 7
Utility 6
Kenw 2
Vanguard 2
Freightliner 2
CIMC 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 6.00 6 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 7.50 8 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.33 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87497804 Apr 5, 2026 LA 3 HAMMOND LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
2 — Yes
87408043 Mar 25, 2026 NM 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85664273 Aug 28, 2025 CA 2 CACHE CREEK SCALE
KENW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
0 — No
83577183 Jan 10, 2025 NE 2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
KENW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
1 393.75A3 Yes
82847355 Oct 4, 2024 LA 3 LA
TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
2 395.32B, 395.30B1 No
81977695 Jun 21, 2024 TN 3 tn-mt.-juliet-tn
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
0 — No
81850085 Jun 11, 2024 AZ 3 TUCSON AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
2 392.82, 395.8(e)(1) No
81551690 May 2, 2024 TN 3 HAYWOOD COUNTY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
UK YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
1 395.3A2-HOSPD Yes
80834069 Feb 13, 2024 WV 2 BRUCETON MILLS WV
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP90063 · 1FUJHHDR0NLNC0214
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
80282205 Nov 27, 2023 MO 2 mo-st.-louis-mo
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
4 396.17C-PI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LSML No
79941569 Oct 18, 2023 AR 1 ar-crawford-county(alma-west-stn)
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP39055 · 1XKYD49X4PJ238747
5 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) No
79850545 Oct 3, 2023 FL 3 I-95 N
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP90063 · 1FUJHHDR0NLNC0214
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX5EPGHQE1NW Mar 1, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA1090523287 Feb 19, 2019 LA 0 5 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC087277
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC087277 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Apr 27, 2018 MC87277-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81006631 91X $750,000 Aug 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81006631 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2025 Sep 11, 2025 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81006631 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 REPLACED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71009934 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2024 Jul 12, 2025 CANCELLED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS BSR 00001375-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP82300 00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 11, 2022 Jul 11, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP71964 00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 11, 2021 Jul 11, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP60796 00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 23, 2020 Jul 11, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP60796 00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 11, 2020 Dec 23, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA0891977 BIPD/Primary — Jul 11, 2019 Jul 11, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP42936 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP42936 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2019 Jul 11, 2019 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP42936 00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2019 Jun 29, 2019 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1618625 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2018 Apr 18, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 19, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Aug 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 15, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jul 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 15, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jul 12, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jul 11, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 14, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jul 11, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 13, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jul 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Dec 23, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jul 11, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Jul 18, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jul 15, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jul 11, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 29, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Apr 19, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Apr 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 27, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TUCSON AZ AZ 1 0
CACHE CREEK SCALE CA 1 0
I-95 N FL 1 0
HAMMOND LA LA 1 1
LA LA 1 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 1 1
HAYWOOD COUNTY TN 1 1
BRUCETON MILLS WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.82 Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify R BROTHERS TRANSPORT 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC

Is R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3119761 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
R BROTHERS TRANSPORT 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for R BROTHERS TRANSPORT 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2821 NORTH HORNET AVENUE, FRESNO, California 93737. 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
R BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for R BROTHERS TRANSPORT 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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