RKW TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 457651 • DBA: RKW SPECIAL LLC • 828 CO RD 402, UVALDE, TX, 78802-1891
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
457,651
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
8302782531
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
142,377
Physical Address
828 CO RD 402, UVALDE, TX, 78802-1891
Mailing Address
P O BOX 1891, UVALDE, TX, 78802-1891
Contact
Phone: 8302782531
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 35.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 12.3 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 21.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 14.7 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
29%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
14
Violations
53
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
35.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
21.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
12
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 14 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (53 violations from 14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 6 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.24A | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | 1 | 1 | 5 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
35.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+12.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
21.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+14.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.79vs nat'l 1.80
+1.99 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
10 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE4 · 2 OOS
IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY1 · 1 OOS
US 285 MM 4211 · 1 OOS
US 67 WB MM 9041 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
12
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
12
Crash History (12 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...848165 | RKW TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Oct 2, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...513639 | RKW TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Jun 23, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...844704 | RKW TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| May 12, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2012 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2010 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2005 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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