ROYAL LINKAGE INC
ROYAL LINKAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 17 drivers, based in Livingston, CA. Across 83 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.2% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 4 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.6% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROYAL LINKAGE INC (USDOT 4220658) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.6% vs peer 14.3% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4220658/ As of: Sep 21, 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 · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.6% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52541 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Caution.
2 active liability filings
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-06-27 (816 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceTRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRGPolicy effective Oct 31, 2025
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Process AgentREGISTERED AGENTS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1631308ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 88 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 83 | 83 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 19 | 22 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 22.89% | 26.51% | — |
| 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
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
ROYAL LINKAGE INC had 83 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 42.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0. 4 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
83 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (39) and AZ (24).
42.2% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (18.4% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 14 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,541 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 39 | 17 | 43.6% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 24 | 14 | 58.3% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 3, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 7, 2024 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 70 | |
| Freightliner | 45 | |
| Volvo | 26 | |
| Great Dane | 12 | |
| Western Star | 5 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 37 | — | 2.97 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | — | 10.31 | 10 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | — | 11.69 | 12 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (88 rows) View all 88 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89025154 | Sep 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TONOPAH AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 88998221 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 88967925 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.55D1-B, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 88875852 | Sep 1, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 88811530 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88802729 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | BARSTOW AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 88715413 | Aug 16, 2026 | CA | 2 | MADERA AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55D1-B | Yes |
| 88305910 | Jul 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | 2105 WARDROBE AVE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88294301 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | BARSTOW AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88148751 | Jun 14, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.47E, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88054541 | Jun 4, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wese
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 87989323 | May 27, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47A-BDC, 393.47E | Yes |
| 87975899 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45A-BHTIJ, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87930574 | May 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95A4-EENA | Yes |
| 87838807 | May 11, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87777296 | May 5, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C | No |
| 87740223 | Apr 29, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 11, 95A, 9 | No |
| 87696593 | Apr 26, 2026 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 9D2-FTF, 2-SLLMF, 8A | No |
| 87540067 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87515589 | Apr 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87428529 | Mar 26, 2026 | AZ | 2 | SACATON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.60D, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC | No |
| 87428022 | Mar 26, 2026 | KS | 3 | OLATHE KS |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87426669 | Mar 26, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TONOPAH AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87318912 | Mar 16, 2026 | AZ | 2 | QUARTZSITE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.24, 393.9A-LBL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87277302 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E1-HOSPVID, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3902501754 | Aug 6, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0I25019920 | Apr 1, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0225012335 | Mar 25, 2025 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0I24064512 | Oct 31, 2024 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 27, 2024 | MC1631308-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | STB03643 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 31, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | STB03643 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Oct 31, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | STB03643 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4320740-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2024 | Jul 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CLCA10325 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2024 | Dec 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 31, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
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Oct 29, 2025
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Jul 28, 2025
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Jul 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2024
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Dec 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 7 | 2 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 5 | 2 |
| BAKERSFIELD AREA | CA | 4 | 2 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 4 | 2 |
| TONOPAH AZ | AZ | 3 | 2 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 2 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 2 | 2 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 2 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 390.35 | Fraudulent record(s). | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1631308
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REGISTERED AGENTS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 11,076 carriers served
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88 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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