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RCA TRUCKING LLC
Houston, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 3394438
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
45.5% OOS · 15 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 45.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3394438
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 11, 2020
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
20900 Fm 1093 Apt 5102, Houston, TX 77407
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jose Armando Fernandez
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance65
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate45.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (24.8pp higher)
45.5% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th 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
10 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
TX15
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
3
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD48X5BD114909 | 6 | 3 |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3923TATA1029 | 5 | 3 |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA39291ATA3669 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG2AN287471 | 4 | 2 |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3927SATA0898 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X89D784155 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Eaglerock Trailers, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 1E9DM39267T316569 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0DN147979 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | V262530472 | TX, TX | II | 7 | 4 | PV READY MIX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK — |
4V4NC9EG2AN287471 4EPAA39291ATA3669 |
TX 1P00834 TX 222C872 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRWC | OOSFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | V262388835 | IH 35 NB 290 MM, TX | II | 6 | — | 151 AGGREGATES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPHD49X89D784155 4EPAA3927SATA0898 |
TX 1N29638 TX 118C026 |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13C1 | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | V262229770 | 23250 TX6 SB SVC RD, TX | II | 5 | 1 | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPHD48X5BD114909 4EPAA3923TATA1029 |
TX 1N29602 TX 060B784 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 3, 2025 | V252019397 | 115 CONGRESS ST, TX | II | 6 | — | 151 AGGREGATES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPHD48X5BD114909 4EPAA3923TATA1029 |
TX 1N29602 TX 060B784 |
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.24A | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | V251975437 | IH10 EB AT MP 678, TX | II | 9 | 1 | ANDERSON COLUMBIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VNTG |
4V4NC9EG2AN287471 4EPAA39291ATA3669 |
TX 1N37464 TX 222C872 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | V251989959 | IH35 SB SVC RD AT CR, TX | II | 4 | 1 | 151 AGG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANT |
1XPHD48X5BD114909 4EPAA3923TATA1029 |
TX 1N29602 TX 060B784 |
| 396.3A1 | OOSInspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 78269DQZ3T | US-0290 IN WALLER CO. (688-704, TX | II | 5 | — | TRAVIS MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPHD48X5BD114909 4EPAA3923TATA1029 |
TX 1N29602 TX 060B784 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | V251932524 | US 290 EAST AT 18155, TX | II | 2 | — | ANDERSON COLUMBIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPHD49X89D784155 4EPAA3927SATA0898 |
TX 1N29638 TX 118C026 |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | V251920403 | 908 IH 35 ACCESS, TX | II | 4 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANT |
4V4NC9EG2AN287471 4EPAA39291ATA3669 |
TX 1N37464 TX 222C872 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | 73GC9DRB8F | US-0290 IN WALLER CO. (688-704, TX | I | 10 | 1 | ARCOSA AGGREGATES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPHD48X5BD114909 4EPAA3923TATA1029 |
TX 1N29602 TX 060B784 |
| 396.3A1BOS | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 151 AGGREGATES | 2 | June 1, 2026 |
| ANDERSON COLUMBIA | 2 | September 18, 2025 |
| PV READY MIX | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| 151 AGG | 1 | September 16, 2025 |
| TRAVIS MATERIALS | 1 | August 19, 2025 |
| ARCOSA AGGREGATES | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
| LONE STAR | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| SMITHVILLE AGGREGATES | 1 | May 21, 2024 |
| TEXAN CONCRETE READY MIX | 1 | April 11, 2024 |
| MONARCH MOUNTAIN AGGREGATES | 1 | March 15, 2024 |
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