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ROUTE 4 INTERMODAL LLC
DBA: Rfim
Kaufman, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
63.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3250295 · MC 1022746
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1022746 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
63.6% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
63.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1022746
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT55156A
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy NNFTK6913371
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3250295
MC Number
MC-1022746
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 2019
Authority Granted
June 5, 2019
Annual Mileage
183,040 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3226 County Road 103, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Samuel Andrew
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
63.6% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
AR2
LA2
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Container Chassis
5
Intermodal Chassis
3
Incomplete Chassis
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5LJ387842 | 5 | 3 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG5DN542177 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Container Chassis · 54 ft | 13NZ542C5P1556327 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Container Chassis · 54 ft | 13NZ542C6P1555784 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Trinity Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 45 ft | 14JCG4520FB449895 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Trinity Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 45 ft | 14JCG4528FB450115 | 1 | — |
| Herc | Intermodal Chassis | 1DTC20A21EP016964 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LV20793 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK5ADAR7123 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD48X4EJ386235 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth T2 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKTD49X67J186094 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXNJ483016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYDK9X6LJ296096 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S63T134441 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC54260B1006183 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimarron M | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC54263JT022137 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 54 ft | LJRC54268A1015891 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Intermodal Chassis | LV1GV53296S104694 | 1 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | LASHS01653 | BOSSIER CITY LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHIC |
1XKYDK9X6LJ296096 LJRC5426451016560 |
TX R856536 TN U913029 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | V262606571 | TX, TX | II | 6 | — | UNION PACIFIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH — |
1XKYD49X5LJ387842 LJRC54261A1016574 |
TX R802212 TN 597053T |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 5670000889 | EL DORADO AR | III | 1 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CIMARRON M |
1XKYD49XXNJ483016 LJRC54263JT022137 |
TX R814410 TN U957244 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 7, 2026 | LASHS01527 | SHREVEPORT LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X5LJ387842 13NZ542C5P1556327 |
TX R802212 TN 304655T |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 5, 2026 | V262560493 | TX, TX | II | 12 | — | NYK LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY INDUSTRIES |
1XKYDK9X6LJ296096 14JCG4520FB449895 |
TX R856536 TN U890896 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.8F12-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 18, 2026 | V262448470 | IH 20 E/B, TX | II | 5 | 2 | ROUTE 4 INTERMODAL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD48X4EJ386235 13NZ542C6P1555784 |
TX R81589 TN 298112T |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | V262490477 | IH-20 EB MP 511, TX | II | 6 | 2 | ROUTE 4 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4MC9DG5DN542177 3H3C532S63T134441 |
TX R856538 TN U268645 |
| 393.70B1II | OOSDefective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | V262411595 | IH20 EB SVC RD AT VZ, TX | II | 7 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4MC9DG5DN542177 |
TX 20N791N |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | V262370316 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 6 | 1 | WOODCRAFTHERS | Straight Truck Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH HERC |
1XKYD49X5LJ387842 1DTC20A21EP016964 |
TX R802212 TN U872652 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | V262370543 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 7 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUJA6CK5ADAR7123 LV1GV53296S104694 |
TX R760811 TN U920222 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNION PACIFIC | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| NYK LOGISTICS | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| WOODCRAFTHERS | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| RFIM YARD | 1 | February 28, 2026 |
| LOWES | 1 | November 28, 2025 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC | 1 | June 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 6, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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