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ROBINSON & SONS TRUCKING INC
DBA: R & S Trucking Inc
Lawrenceburg, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 181944 · MC 170218
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-170218 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
15.4% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC170218
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-Z80244
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
181944
MC Number
MC-170218
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
December 26, 1991
Annual Mileage
470,127 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6000 Schenley Place, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Brent Robinson
Officer 2
Stacey Robinson
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
15.4% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH13
IN1
MD1
TN1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
15
Tractor
8
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8DN137149 | 6 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2CL605883 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GG506015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7KN118839 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXKN118835 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2DN137163 | 2 | 1 |
| Volvo | Tractor | 4V4NCEH4DN137147 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2CL605432 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2CL605513 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3CL605696 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3CL605827 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5CL605828 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL605816 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXCL606120 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXCL606165 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W48L179901 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530DG729712 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531GG579002 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GG579061 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GG660501 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0DN137159 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4DN137147 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9DN137161 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 3282002032 | SARDINIA OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8DN137149 1JJV532D2CL605513 |
IN 2170783 IN SP201GHJ |
| May 4, 2026 | 3289001332 | WILKESVILLE OH | II | — | — | MOLSON COORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH8DN137149 1UYVS2538GG660501 |
IN 2170783 IN SP816NDR |
| February 3, 2026 | 3244001291 | SARDINIA OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR7KN118839 1UYVS2531GG579002 |
IN 3018280 IN SP141ZFT |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 3289001097 | WILKESVILLE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8DN137149 1JJV532D5CL605828 |
IN 2170783 IN SP406NDR |
| December 15, 2025 | 1875000050 | ALBANY OH | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPRXKN118835 1UYVS2536GG579061 |
IN 3871899 IN SP142ZFT |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 1525000043 | CHILLICOTHE OH | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4NC9EH8DN137149 1JJV532W48L179901 |
IN 2170783 IN SP899NDR |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | 8758003606 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | 6 | — | BRICKCRAFT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO WABASH VANS |
4V4NCEH4DN137147 1JJV532DXCL606120 |
IN 3871898 IN SP200GHJ |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 1469000123 | WILMINGTON OH | I | 1 | — | ROBINSON AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPRXKN118835 1JJV532D5CL605828 |
IN 3871899 IN SP406NDR |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | 3282001192 | SARDINIA OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO WABASH VANS |
4V4NCEH4DN137147 1JJV532DXCL606165 |
IN 3871898 IN SP915GHJ |
| October 23, 2025 | 2517C00338 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | CHEMICALS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR7KN118839 1JJV532D2CL605432 |
IN 3018280 IN SP408NDR |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TRENTON BREWERY | 2 | October 13, 2025 |
| MOLSON COORS | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| BRICKCRAFT | 1 | November 5, 2025 |
| CHEMICALS INC | 1 | October 23, 2025 |
| ROYAL CAROLINA CORP. | 1 | April 7, 2025 |
| RED DIAMOND | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| TRENTON BREWERY/MOLSON COORS | 1 | August 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 7, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 21, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 1991 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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