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RL EXPRESS LLC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4537262 · MC 1799996
No Safety Rating
Active 6 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1799996 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1799996
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920001980-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4537262
MC Number
MC-1799996
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2026
Authority Granted
March 13, 2026
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482CXG3976773 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKU3703 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | 3227001334 | HUBBARD OH | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR4KSKU3703 1TTF482CXG3976773 |
TX R821626 TX 280B418 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 25, 2026.
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