THE RK LOGISTICS GROUP 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202655 inspections · 11 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
6
2× · sev 3
- 3393.9A-LHLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Headlamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9B-LRLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA28
- TX2
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Alameda County, CA
Medium impact10 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Alameda County, CA. 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 Alameda County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
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 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 16%
- 393.9A-LHLIWRLighting - Headlamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.1× · 11%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 27%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.3× · 17%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 1%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 8%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
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 NHTSA30 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES BRYANT
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 97297001
- Registered since
- 2008-06-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 4 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 33 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
23 events- 09/11/2026Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101998977
- 09/11/2026Insurance ended — Lexon Insurance Company
policy 1096711
- 02/26/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 02/09/2026PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 09/25/2024PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — DISMISSED
- 07/01/2017Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0381869
- 07/01/2017Insurance ended — CHARTIS INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 5873837
- 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5873837
- 08/01/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF LOUISIANA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5873837
- 07/01/2014Insurance filed — CHARTIS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5873837
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF LOUISIANA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5873837
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 08E AT 32029
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Lexon Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 1096711
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PINNACLE NATIONAL BANK
TRUST FUND · policy MC468029
- 05/11/2010Insurance filed — Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy I21036298
- 05/11/2010Insurance replaced — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy 08E AT 32029
- 06/17/2009Insurance replaced — POTOMAC BANK OF VIRGINIA
TRUST FUND · policy 7008701
- 07/18/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/18/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/27/2008Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 09/29/2004PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/10/2025)
- 09/20/2004Insurance name changed — POTOMAC BANK OF VIRGINIA
TRUST FUND · policy 7008701
- 09/19/2003PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/20/2004)
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-26
- Reported mileage
- 100,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2022
- Fleet grew to 12 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — THE RK LOGISTICS GROUP INC, FREMONT, CA
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