RAINBOW TRUCKING LLC
ELKINS, WV
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RAINBOW TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 757143) 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): DAWN TALBOTT (Owner); H RUTH ARBOGAST (Additional owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 2 fatalities on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/757143/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89177 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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 9, 2020
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC341651ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 9 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RAINBOW TRUCKING LLC is a individual based in ELKINS, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 757143. 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 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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.
RAINBOW TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Elkins, WV. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (1) and WV (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Kenworth, Dorsey tra, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,177 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| West Virginia (WV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 2 | |
| Mack | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.37 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88126287 | Jun 12, 2026 | WV | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLIP, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86138674 | Oct 23, 2025 | WV | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85296275 | Jul 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81744754 | May 29, 2024 | VA | 3 | GORE VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| WV0202524902 | Oct 23, 2025 | WV | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV202300521A | Jan 4, 2023 | WV | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WV202231927A | Dec 14, 2022 | WV | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WV202222143A | Sep 26, 2022 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV201831053A | Nov 9, 2018 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0080915132 | Mar 10, 2008 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV000014585A | Nov 2, 2006 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV000007936A | May 8, 2003 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV000003510A | Jan 31, 2000 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0024069004 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 9, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTRK000000182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2019 | Jul 9, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN171578 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2015 | Jul 9, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0024069001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 9, 2015 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN641192 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2009 | Aug 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN641192 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2009 | Jul 9, 2014 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHQ348366900 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 9, 2009 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT779796-8008-081 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 9, 2009 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN517318 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2006 | Aug 11, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN517318 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2006 | Jul 9, 2008 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN454457 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2005 | Jul 9, 2008 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | WSC00IIC277538 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2005 | Jul 9, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN454457 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2005 | Aug 11, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | WSC00IIC277440 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2004 | Jul 9, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL660312 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2004 | Jul 9, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL660063 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2003 | Jul 9, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL660063 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003 | NAME CHANGED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | WSC00IIC277322 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2003 | Jul 9, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | WSC00IIC277322 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003 | NAME CHANGED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LRA 315 587 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 9, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | WSC0011C277-212 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 9, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN000007638 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2001 | Jul 9, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN00007637 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2001 | Jul 9, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | CB007312 | CARGO | — | Jul 9, 2000 | Jul 9, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | CB007312 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2000 | Jul 9, 2001 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 9, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2019
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Jul 9, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 10, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2006
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Jul 9, 2006insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jul 12, 2005
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Jul 9, 2005insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 9, 2005insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jul 19, 2004
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Jul 9, 2004insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 9, 2004insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Dec 18, 2003
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Nov 22, 2003insuranceNAMECHG — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Nov 22, 2003insuranceNAMECHG — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 9, 2003insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jul 9, 2003insuranceCANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2002insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Jul 9, 2002insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Jul 9, 2001insuranceCANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2000insuranceCANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 7, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 1998
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
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Docket MC341651
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
CARGO policy on file
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GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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4 inspections
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9 reportable crashes
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How to verify RAINBOW TRUCKING LLC
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- 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.
- 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.
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