R & B EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202627 inspections · 46 violations (11 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
12
4× · sev 3
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-TALSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 9392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 10392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA11
- AZ8
- TX6
- NM5
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact11 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (85%) came from inspections in TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 51% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required4× · 16%
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 14%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 5%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack1× · 6%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 3%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA29 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- BRANDO BARILLAS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2005-08-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-09-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
36 events- 09/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
- 08/22/2026Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA875978377
- 08/22/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0087526001
- 08/22/2020Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-017170
- 07/27/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2020)
- 08/22/2019Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-016153
- 07/26/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2019)
- 01/08/2019Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-016153
- 12/12/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2018)
- 09/15/2018Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015453
- 08/22/2018Insurance replaced — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015453
- 08/22/2018Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015453
- 02/21/2018Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015453
- 01/25/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2018)
- 08/22/2017Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-014661
- 07/26/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2017)
- 07/08/2017Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-014661
- 06/12/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2017)
- 08/22/2016Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-013916
- 07/26/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)
- 08/22/2015Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT786259-8011-111
- 08/22/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC1593914 00
- 07/26/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2011)
- 08/22/2010Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 491170
- 08/22/2009Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 948488801
- 07/27/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2009)
- 08/22/2008Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 480040
- 03/03/2008Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 480040
- 01/28/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2008)
- 01/23/2008Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 480040
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-01-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-14
- Reported mileage
- 719,144 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2021
- Drivers grew to 22
January, 2021
First on-record entry — R & B EXPRESS INC, COVINA, CA
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