Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
RED TRAIN LLC (USDOT 2402915) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. effective Jun 24, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 15, 2026.
The carrier received 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 14 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 15, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 15, 2026.
It reports 11 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 31, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned May 19, 2020 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
RED TRAIN LLC's USDOT number is 2402915, and its motor carrier number is MC-826552.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. RED TRAIN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
RED TRAIN LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
RED TRAIN LLC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
RED TRAIN LLC is based in DAYTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 25.00% on 8 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
4 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 12, 2026.
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
14 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 3
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · since Jun 2023
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Feb 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750K | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750K | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 4 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Be the first broker or shipper to rate RED TRAIN LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
2 of 8 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.