R & M EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 15.8% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — R & M EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC (USDOT 723142) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 15.8% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/723142/ As of: Jul 28, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26131 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
R & M EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC is a corporation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 723142. 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 38 power units and 20 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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.
R & M EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (5) and TN (4).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,131 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 1.62 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 13.00 | 13 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88402028 | Jul 13, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87542294 | Apr 7, 2026 | GA | 3 | REYNOLDS GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87456826 | Mar 30, 2026 | AL | 3 | MONTGOMERY AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86931918 | Jan 29, 2026 | GA | 3 | BAINBRIDGE GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86150289 | Oct 22, 2025 | GA | 3 | FORSYTH GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85425428 | Aug 5, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 85336757 | Jul 28, 2025 | AL | 2 | CARBON HILL AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.130B-CHVE, 392.9A2-C, 395.8A | Yes |
| 84532155 | Apr 28, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 396.5B-HWSL, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83878640 | Feb 13, 2025 | TN | 2 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83454538 | Dec 19, 2024 | TN | 3 | FRANKLIN TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83181643 | Nov 18, 2024 | AL | 3 | EXIT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82867474 | Oct 9, 2024 | AL | 2 | LEESBURG |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82201493 | Jul 24, 2024 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80836097 | Feb 13, 2024 | AL | 2 | RABUN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 392.9(a)(2), 396.5(b), 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 80575908 | Jan 10, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | No |
| 80035908 | Oct 30, 2023 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79382032 | Aug 11, 2023 | AL | 2 | AL157 NEAR CR1105 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 392.9(a)(2), 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 79253633 | Jul 27, 2023 | AL | 3 | INTERSTATE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79044422 | Jun 30, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.11 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400197297 | Dec 19, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400101324 | Jun 7, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004603104 | Jan 10, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002722752 | Nov 9, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002630369 | Mar 21, 2022 | AL | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0001721496 | Oct 22, 2021 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL003507180A | Apr 29, 2013 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL003628230A | Mar 28, 2013 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL002603889A | Jan 11, 2012 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL007527463A | Nov 2, 2007 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL004514530A | Jan 30, 2004 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 4 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 3 | 2 |
| AL157 NEAR CR1105 | AL | 1 | 1 |
| CARBON HILL AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| EXIT | AL | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LEESBURG | AL | 1 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| RABUN | AL | 1 | 1 |
| BAINBRIDGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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