R&L FREIGHT LLC

Houston, TX · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated

Call (832) 755-9283
Operating authority
Active
MC1238838: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
5 of 10 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
FMCSA registration age
5 years
USDOT added Apr 8, 2021. 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.

Operating authority

MC1238838 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3608002 ↗

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)MC1238838—Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Policy RKT0718201701 · BMC-91
$750,000Jun 5, 2026Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.

Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

25inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
5 of 10 · Texas avg 25.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 25 · Texas avg 7.7%
43violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Dec 8, 2025IN11Yes
Dec 3, 2025TN30No
Oct 23, 2025LA30No
Oct 21, 2025KY12No
Sep 21, 2025LA32No
Aug 19, 2025IN32No
Aug 6, 2025LA16Yes
Jul 27, 2025AR32No
Jul 7, 2025AR30No
Jun 15, 2025MO30No
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 343,539 vehicle and 454,274 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

40 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 43 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 Maintenance27567.5%78.8%
Unsafe Driving7017.5%4.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance6315.0%11.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable head lamps
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H
30
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
22
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
20
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
20
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS
11
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT
11
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11

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

3crashes
0fatal
1injury
2tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Oct 6, 2025Van Buren (Township Of), OH00
Feb 2, 2025Rural(St Francis County), AR00
Oct 20, 2024Rural(Nevada County), AR01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3608002
MC / docketMC1238838, FF47846
Legal nameR&L FREIGHT LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers3
Annual mileage620,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedApr 8, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 12, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Questions about R&L FREIGHT LLC

What does R&L FREIGHT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1238838: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about R&L FREIGHT LLC is old or missing?

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 R&L FREIGHT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3608002. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (832) 755-9283, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1238838 or FF47846, 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.