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R & W FREIGHT LINE LLC
Des Moines, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3755767 · MC 1335048
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1335048 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
8.3% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1335048
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300180915
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3755767
MC Number
MC-1335048
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 1, 2021
Authority Granted
December 3, 2021
Annual Mileage
127,550 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2323 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robel Woldahaymanot
Officer 2
Efrem Ghebreab
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh Produce
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th 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
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN7
OH2
DE1
MD1
NC1
PA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
8
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSLC2800 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSMU4776 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327VBC24175 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0JL071747 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7PL418371 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531HP903941 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P3988062 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538HP903936 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539HP903914 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1LJ369435 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1HSHJ4580 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR5HSJH1436 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR5KSKV1041 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMS3062 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLM5038 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3RJ181052 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K8RS266138 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6KN904977 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321ST501680 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326ST501772 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | 5710000677 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | — | — | LOCKHEED MARTIN AREOPARTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDRXJLHF2693 1GR1P0628RJ619189 |
TX R787070 ME 5180238 |
| October 8, 2026 | I033FO0030 | PORTLAND TN | III | 4 | 3 | LASHERSHIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR5HSJH1436 3H3V532K0RS179060 |
CA YP92809 ME 5003784 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 2, 2026 | E952627574 | KIDDER TWP PA | III | 2 | — | OWENS CORNING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH6KN904977 5V8VC5320RM416401 |
TX R854908 ME 5183021 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | I034T90556 | LEXINGTON TN | III | — | — | HENDERSON MEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9KSLC2800 1UYVS2539HP903914 |
TX R869714 ME 5594910 |
| September 15, 2026 | I3A1670116 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | — | IFS INDUSTRIES INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDRXLSLM5038 5V8VC5321ST501680 |
TX R812001 ME 5307662 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 2172000536 | RIDGEFIELD WA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR1MSMS3062 1JJV532D7PL418371 |
TX R820475 IN PC32806 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 16, 2026 | I034900089 | MEMPHIS TN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2MSMU4776 1DW1A5327VBC24175 |
CA ZP88218 TN 759790T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 0006899203 | KANNAPOLIS NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR2MSMU4776 |
CA ZP88218 |
| June 29, 2026 | I031R70100 | LENOIR CITY TN | III | 1 | — | AF2GAFORD MEMPHIS HCC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9KSLC2800 1UYVS2535P3988062 |
GA C589EX ME 5149557 |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | I038G50257 | HOLLADAY TN | III | 1 | — | PHL5 GREENCASTLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH6KN904977 1UYVS2531HP903941 |
TX R854908 PA 4PG1368 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN AREOPARTS INC | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| LASHERSHIP | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| OWENS CORNING | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
| HENDERSON MEM | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| IFS INDUSTRIES INC. | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| AF2GAFORD MEMPHIS HCC | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| PHL5 GREENCASTLE | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| NISSIN FOODS | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| FIVE BELOW | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| HARVARD PRODUCTS | 1 | April 11, 2024 |
| GILDAN/CHARLESTON DIST. CENTER | 1 | March 30, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 3, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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