CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2703090· MC1590925· CARRIER· EIN 76-0846484
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RP ENVIRONMENTAL INC

1337 W BETTERAVIA RD, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93458(805) 929-5509rabel@rpenvironmental.comROBERT P ABEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
17.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC1590925

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/17/2025
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy H08882356 004
Authority history (2) ▾
04/12/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/29/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (2)
  1. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/17/202405/17/2025
  2. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/17/202305/17/2024

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.

Vehicle17 inspections · 17.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver26 inspections · 3.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

26 inspections · 71 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

26
Inspections
71
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • CA27
  • WA1
  • AZ1
  • NV1

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 Ventura County, CA

Medium impact

6 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Ventura 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 Ventura County, CA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 55% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Phone / texting1 viol38%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 38%
Speeding4 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 35%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol27%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
What to do
  • Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 40% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing21 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps8 viol45%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 13%
  • 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.2× · 8%
Tires2 OOS2 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 21%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 7%
Brakes2 OOS4 viol14%
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 4%
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× · 4%
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 3%
Emergency equipment4 viol6%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.3× · 4%
  • 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size1× · 1%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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.

Trending worse
6
Inspections
11
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 55%Vehicle Maintenance 36%Unsafe Driving 9%
Focus here first
1Other
6 violations · 55% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 36% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 9% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

33
Inspections
76
Violations
7
Out-of-service
261
CSA points
0
Crashes
4
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

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

9 truck 9 trailer 6 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 6×
1XPBD49X0GD333451· 9G32487 CA
1994 BEALL Beallseen 4×
1BN2T422XRM941038· 4DE6788 CA
2018 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZDP9X2JJ214654· 9G32489 CA
1997 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
1PMA1432XV1018279· 4RD8029 CA
2008 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
1PMS1432X81033566· 4VW7375 CA
1992 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 3×
1PMS54220N1011920· 4WA5180 CA
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZDP9X4RJ375521· 9G91800 CA
2024 KENWORTH T480seen 3×
2NK5LJ0X5RM376384· 45532A4 CA
2009 ACRO TRAILER COMPANYseen 2×
1A911422091005069· 4VW9322 CA
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 2×
3ALHG3DV2MDML4315· 80475M3 CA
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP9X5RJ384874· 9H10125 CA
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP9X5RJ348246· 9H03080 CA
2021 FORD F-650seen 2×
1FDNF6DC4MDF06064· 45151F3 CA
2024 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X0RJ266436· 9H10022 CA
2019 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1NPCL40X3KD624193· 73599T2 CA
2018 KENWORTH T880
1XKZDP9X9JJ214649· 9G79045 CA
2002 TREMCAR
2TLSL43232B000293· 4VD5279 CA
2024 KENWORTH T880
1XKZDP9X6RJ375522· 9G91579 CA
2004 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PM55432X41027099· 4WC9745 CA
2020 FORD F-450
1FT8W4DT8LEE96413· 42419C3 CA
LONE
1L9GF25216S238238· 4HT3065 CA
2020 KENWORTH T3 Series
2NKHHM6X6LM379907· 65952G4 CA
2004 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMS5432X41027099· 4WC9745 CA
2015 MAC MAC
558MRCR22FK001125· 4XB1858 CA
2023 PETERBILT 536
2NPKHM6X8PM868623· 35840R3 CA

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 census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
18
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
13 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
ROBERT P ABEL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2015-06-12
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 18 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 11 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.

Activity history

7 events
  1. 08/25/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/17/2025Insurance filed — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy H08882356 004

  3. 05/17/2025Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08882356 003

  4. 05/17/2024Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08882356 002

  5. 04/12/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 11/29/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  7. 06/12/2015Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2025-07-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-25
Reported mileage
851,449 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 1:58 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.