R & L TRANS LLC

Laredo, TX · Interstate · 17 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jul 19, 2021 (5 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1281501: 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
33.3%
12 of 36 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC1281501 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 3682539 ↗

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)MC1281501PrimaryTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy TTT-26-2-255254 · 91X
$1,000,000Jul 22, 2025Active

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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

44inspections
33.3%vehicle out-of-service
12 of 36 · Texas avg 25.1%
15.9%driver out-of-service
7 of 44 · Texas avg 7.7%
165violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 21, 2026TX113Yes
Sep 20, 2026TX23No
Sep 20, 2026TX21No
Jul 28, 2026TX21No
Jul 22, 2026TX20No
Jun 17, 2026TX111Yes
May 19, 2026TX10No
Apr 13, 2026TX28Yes
Mar 13, 2026TX110Yes
Feb 19, 2026US23No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 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

117 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 25 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 165 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Maintenance791567.5%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance27523.1%11.4%
Driver Fitness746.0%4.2%
Unsafe Driving302.6%4.8%
Hazardous Materials Compliance110.9%0.6%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
72
False report of drivers record of duty status
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E
43
Oil and/or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B
40
Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2
40
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
32
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
30
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
22
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207A
22
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSLIW
21
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Z
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3682539
MC / docketMC1281501
Legal nameR & L TRANS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units17
Drivers16
Annual mileage1,642,058 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 25, 2025)
USDOT number addedJul 19, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateAug 5, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightOtherOther

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about R & L TRANS LLC

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

MC1281501: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about R & L TRANS LLC 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.

What should I verify before booking R & L TRANS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3682539. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (956) 284-9482, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1281501, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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