ROYAL LINKAGE INC

USDOT 4220658 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: GURINDER SINGH General Freight Based in LIVINGSTON, CA Grade B · 72
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 31, 2025
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 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 TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file REGISTERED AGENTS INC Details →
Company officer: GURINDER SINGH
Cargo: General Freight
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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
Officer(s): GURINDER SINGH (Company officer)

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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

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: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.6% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52499 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · 91X · $750,000

TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

REGISTERED AGENTS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4220658
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1631308
Company officer GURINDER SINGH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 17
Annual mileage 542,060 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1154 PEACH AVE
LIVINGSTON, CA 95334
Mailing
2601 OAKDALE RD STE H2 PMB 409
MODESTO, CA 95355-2256
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4220658
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 2024 (~2y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 542,060 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.6% vs 23.4% +7.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.19 vs 1.80 +2.39
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

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 1 3 4
Crash reports 0 1 3 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 81 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 81 81 0
OOS inspections 19 20 0
OOS percentage 23.46% 24.69%
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
18
Drivers
17
Inspections
81
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ROYAL LINKAGE INC is a motor carrier based in LIVINGSTON, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4220658. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 17 drivers, with 81 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.6%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

ROYAL LINKAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 17 drivers, based in Livingston, CA. Across 70 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.4% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

70 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (33) and AZ (23), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

41.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 21 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.6% 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 52,499 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,499 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,499 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 36 15 41.7% Jul 2, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 26 14 53.8% May 27, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 5 1 20.0% Jun 14, 2026
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Oct 28, 2025
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% May 11, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 1 50.0% May 3, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2024
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Dec 7, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Dec 10, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 65
Freightliner 41
Volvo 25
Great Dane 11
Western Star 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.30 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.06 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 39 3.48 3 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 15 6.53 7 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 46 12.23 12 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 (81 rows) View all 81 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88305910 Jul 2, 2026 CA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP No
88294301 Jul 1, 2026 CA 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LSML No
88148751 Jun 14, 2026 NM 1
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.47E, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
88054541 Jun 4, 2026 NM 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wese
1 392.2C No
87989323 May 27, 2026 AZ 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47A-BDC, 393.47E Yes
87975899 May 26, 2026 CA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45A-BHTIJ, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
87930574 May 20, 2026 AZ 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.3A1-TAOCV, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95A4-EENA Yes
87838807 May 11, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87777296 May 5, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17C No
87740223 Apr 29, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 11, 95A, 9 No
87696593 Apr 26, 2026 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
5 9D2-FTF, 2-SLLMF, 8A No
87540067 Apr 8, 2026 CA 2 CACHE CREEK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87515589 Apr 3, 2026 CA 1 WB LIVERMORE SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
87428529 Mar 26, 2026 AZ 2 SACATON AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.60D, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC No
87428022 Mar 26, 2026 KS 3 OLATHE KS
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8A, 390.21TB2-DOT No
87426669 Mar 26, 2026 AZ 2 TONOPAH AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
10 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87318912 Mar 16, 2026 AZ 2 QUARTZSITE AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.24, 393.9A-LBL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
87277302 Mar 11, 2026 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
7 395.8E1-HOSPVID, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 395.22H1-ELDNUM Yes
87266525 Mar 10, 2026 CA 2 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205A-WRDC Yes
87233066 Mar 5, 2026 AZ 2 YUMA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.207F-SASMD, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.78A-WS Yes
87143897 Feb 24, 2026 AZ 2 MARANA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
11 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.11A1-CSLRR Yes
87143370 Feb 24, 2026 AZ 2 TONOPAH AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
26 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.60D, 396.17C-PI No
87078289 Feb 17, 2026 IA 3 I80 WB WALCOTT EXIT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24C2III, 395.22G No
86960080 Feb 4, 2026 CA 3 BAKERSFIELD AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL No
86932132 Jan 30, 2026 AZ 2 EHRENBERG AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
11 396.3A1-BALR, 395.24, 393.9A-LCL 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 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
Jun 27, 2024 MC1631308-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
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
  1. Oct 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  2. Oct 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jul 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 21, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 27, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

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 - Explain: 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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How to verify ROYAL LINKAGE INC

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  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 ROYAL LINKAGE INC

Is ROYAL LINKAGE INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ROYAL LINKAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4220658 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 ROYAL LINKAGE INC's safety rating?
ROYAL LINKAGE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ROYAL LINKAGE INC had?
81 roadside inspections are on file for ROYAL LINKAGE 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 ROYAL LINKAGE INC's out-of-service rate?
ROYAL LINKAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.6% (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 ROYAL LINKAGE INC based?
ROYAL LINKAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1154 PEACH AVE, LIVINGSTON, California 95334. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ROYAL LINKAGE INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ROYAL LINKAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1631308). 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 ROYAL LINKAGE INC operate?
ROYAL LINKAGE INC self-reports 18 power units and 17 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 ROYAL LINKAGE INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ROYAL LINKAGE 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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