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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1350100· MC519038· CARRIER· EIN 20-2542698
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RENN TRANSPORTATION INC

8845 FOREST STREET, GILROY, CA, 95020(408) 842-3545apalacio@renntrans.comROB RENN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
5.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC519038

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 03/01/2025
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY· policy GVE100308203
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 03/01/2024
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MWTB 315709
Authority history (17) ▾
03/10/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/10/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
03/09/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/09/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
09/30/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2022)
09/30/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2022)
08/04/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2020)
08/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2020)
07/06/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2016)
07/06/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2016)
09/14/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2006)
09/08/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2006)
09/08/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2006)
12/05/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (03/07/2023)
12/05/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (03/07/2023)
04/13/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/11/2005)
04/13/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/11/2005)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/01/2024 → 03/01/2025
  2. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2023 → 07/31/2024
  3. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2023 → 06/21/2024
  4. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2023 → 05/01/2024
  5. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 03/01/2024
  6. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/10/2022 → 03/01/2023
  7. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2022 → 03/01/2023
  8. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/01/2021 → 04/08/2022
  9. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/05/2006 → 08/31/2020
  10. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2017 → 08/31/2020
  11. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2017 → 08/01/2020
  12. HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/01/2016 → 10/21/2017
  13. HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2016 → 08/01/2017
  14. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/01/2015 → 08/02/2016
  15. HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2015 → 08/02/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle125 inspections · 5.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver137 inspections · 2.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

144 inspections · 14 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

144
Inspections
14
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • CA24
  • NV2
  • CO1
  • UT1
  • TX1
  • MT1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Sacramento County, CA

Medium impact

10 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Sacramento County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Sacramento County, CA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 10% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 viol58%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 58%
Log / ELD device5 viol42%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 25%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 8%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 8%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 15% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing37 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS14 viol37%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 10%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 8%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 8%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS10 viol18%
  • 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19932× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 3%
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
Load securement2 OOS2 viol11%
  • 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles2× · 11%
Tires2 viol10%
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× · 6%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▬ Holding steady
14
Inspections
6
Violations
0
Out-of-service
10
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Hazardous Materials Compliance 17%Other 17%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 67% of recent
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
3Other
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

243
Inspections
175
Violations
20
Out-of-service
379
CSA points
53
Crashes
11
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 trailer 22 truck 12 incomplete vehicle 2 other
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 4×
1NPXL49XXRD672031· EP21615 CA
2019 BRENNER DOT/TC Specificationseen 4×
10BBAA217KP004008· 4RL8339 CA
2018 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
1XKDD40X6JR196490· XP03593 CA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 4×
1NPXL49X8RD673954· EP19599 CA
2025 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 4×
5MATA322XSP077570· 4WC7315 CA
2001 BEALL Beallseen 4×
1BN2T45231P029639· 4RX8662 CA
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1NPXL49X0PD854107· EP21612 CA
2000 BEALL Beallseen 3×
1BN1T2425YP029086· 4WF3817 CA
2026 PETERBILT 589seen 3×
1XPED49X6TD793480· 87799A NV
2021 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 3×
5HTSA4425M7106414· 4RY4830 CA
2008 COZAseen 3×
1C9HJ282081772001· 4LA3957 CA
2008 COZAseen 3×
1C9RD294881772002· 4LA3958 CA
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X6PD850274· 9G60312 CA
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXL49XXND795953· 91992H3 CA
1997 BEALL Beallseen 2×
1BN1T2428VP027862· 4SK1980 CA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X9RD672010· ZP04867 CA
2009 BEALL Beallseen 2×
1BN2T44259P032863· 4VB2258 CA
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXL49X5PD850280· 36833M3 CA
2017 BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE DOT 406seen 2×
10BEA5210HP003425· 4PX7034 CA
2020 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X2LD641736· 06472S2 CA
2007 WELD-IT COMPANY Weld-It Companyseen 2×
1W9T232637L010317· 4HX8099 CA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXL49X4RD672137· EP19576 CA
2003 BEALL Beallseen 2×
1BN1T24233P030150· 4SZ3453 CA
2026 PETERBILT 589seen 2×
1XPED49X8TD799989· 88332A NV
2020 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X7LD662288· 86075C2 CA
2000 BEALL Beallseen 2×
1BN1T2421YP029084· 4SZ3457 CA
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49XXPD862525· YP64214 CA
2021 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSA452XM1107043· 4SZ5603 CA
2020 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCDP9X5LD642283· XP46398 CA
2020 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSA452XL1107042· 4RN4435 CA

+ 39 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
84
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
78
78 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.67
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi78 drivers
Company officer
ROB RENN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2005-03-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 56 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 24 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

8
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

42 events
  1. 01/22/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/01/2025Insurance filed — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100308203

  3. 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100308202

  4. 07/31/2024Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1322923

  5. 06/21/2024Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100308201

  6. 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100308201

  7. 03/01/2024Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 315709

  8. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315709

  9. 03/10/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  10. 03/10/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  11. 03/09/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 03/09/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM2200025-90052

  14. 03/01/2023Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000200301-04

  15. 09/30/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2022)

  16. 09/30/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2022)

  17. 04/08/2022Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM2100055-90128

  18. 08/31/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy COP118022A

  19. 08/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2020)

  20. 08/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2020)

  21. 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP118022B

  22. 10/21/2017Insurance cancelled — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGT000153516

  23. 08/01/2017Insurance replaced — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCT000153516

  24. 08/02/2016Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGT000153515

  25. 08/01/2016Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGT000153515

  26. 07/06/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2016)

  27. 07/06/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2016)

  28. 09/18/2015Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGD000153514

  29. 08/01/2015Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCD000153514

  30. 10/05/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA118022A

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-09-07
Last review
2024-09-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-22
Reported mileage
4,166,147 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. March, 2022

    • Fleet grew to 72 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — RENN TRANSPORTATION INC, GILROY, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 10:09 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.