RBEX INC

Doing business as APPLE TOWING COMPANY

Houston, TX · Interstate · 74 power units · Not rated

Call (713) 383-6200
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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC458548: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
18.8%
3 of 16 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
FMCSA registration age
23 years
USDOT added Aug 25, 2003. Not a founding date.
FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

Operating authority

MC458548 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1162821 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC458548PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy TPC 4400009-00 · 91X
$1,000,000Nov 1, 2017Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

16inspections
18.8%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 16 · Texas avg 25.1%
6.3%driver out-of-service
1 of 16 · Texas avg 7.7%
15violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 22, 2026TX22Yes
Sep 18, 2026NM21No
Sep 2, 2026CA10No
Jul 28, 2026CA13No
Jul 10, 2026TX20No
Feb 23, 2026TX10No
Dec 19, 2025TX21Yes
Oct 31, 2025TX23Yes
Oct 31, 2025TX22Yes
Oct 28, 2025TX12No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 15 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance124100.0%78.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
21
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
21
All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323PT
11
Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1TC
11
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL
10
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
10
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39319
10
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI
10
Oil and/or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B
10
Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
1 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 17, 2025Houston, TX01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number1162821
MC / docketMC458548
Legal nameRBEX INC
DBA nameAPPLE TOWING COMPANY
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units74
Drivers65
Annual mileage1,641,043 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedAug 25, 2003 · 23 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJan 21, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction

Questions about RBEX INC

What does RBEX INC's operating authority allow?

MC458548: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about RBEX INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking RBEX INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1162821. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (713) 383-6200, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC458548, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder.

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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.