VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ROYAL FREIGHT LP
USDOT 959806 · MC409758 · EIN 91-2102956 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
407 WEST SIOUX ROAD, PHARR, TX, 78577
(956) 283-2200 · SHERI HEAD
85
Low risk
Risk factors
16 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
220 / 180
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
458 / 2007
Crashes (24 mo)
16
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FNCAP00016502 · eff 03/15/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1413 pts
Unsafe Driving341 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance313 pts
Other94 pts
Driver Fitness78 pts
Not in SMS13 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 9 | 184 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 140 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 87 |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 78 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 72 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 70 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 68 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 66 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 63 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 | 60 |
Most inspected states
TX235
TN35
LA22
IL14
AR14
US13
MS10
IN10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.45 | 1.47 | ≈19–26% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.34 | ≈59–66% (near 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.74 | 2.71 | ≈39–43% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-19 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 54% (3 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 38% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 6%
• 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: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Brooks County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 45% · Following / lane / reckless 32% · Phone / texting 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 34% (18 OOS) · Brakes 30% (16 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (8 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 79 inspections, 56 violations, 16 OOS, 50 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance27 viol · 8 OOS · 48%
393.55E-B ×4, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.45B2-BHTD ×3
✓ 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
≈ 68 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.055).
2. Other10 viol · 5 OOS · 18%
393.75A ×3, 393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLSIV
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance9 viol · 2 OOS · 16%
395.3A2-HOSPD ×2, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×2, 395.8E1PC-OOS ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 93 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.262).
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×4, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 393.45B2-BHTD ×3, 393.75A ×3, 393.75A1-TEPBM ×2, 393.75A3-ATIS ×2, 395.3A2-HOSPD ×2
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Crash record — 16 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2026 | TEMPLE, TX | ✓ | ||
| 05/30/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ | ||
| 05/28/2026 | LITTLE ROCK, AR | ✓ | ||
| 05/20/2026 | LAKE CHARLES, LA | ✓ | ||
| 03/19/2026 | Rural Sumter, AL | ✓ | ||
| 02/04/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/04/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 11/15/2025 | WILLCOX, AZ | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/28/2025 | DURHAM, NC | ✓ | ||
| 02/26/2025 | SMITHFIELD, NC | ✓ |
Equipment — 99 vehicles seen in inspections
52 truck47 trailer
Company profile
Officer
SHERI HEAD
Annual mileage
18.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
180
Registered since
2001-06-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 261 carriers
Shares identifiers with 261 carriers (258 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV | 1716824 | 7 VINs | strong |
| AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV | 2085308 | 3 VINs | strong |
| RS TRANSFER SA DE CV | 1156825 | 3 VINs | strong |
| MEGA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 1716505 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV | 1856796 | 2 VINs | medium |
| AUTO EXPRESS CINCO GARZA DE TAMAULIPAS SA DE CV | 554940 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BILL HEAD | 2221964 | mailing | medium |
| BILL HEAD | 774103 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/15/2026 — Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00016502
03/15/2026 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00016501
10/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
18.7M mi reported (2023)
03/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00016500
03/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600500
04/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
04/05/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
03/15/2022 — Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
04/09/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61390 00
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy SCAH25294543
03/15/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61390 00
09/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000266-01
08/05/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)
08/05/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)
09/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000266-00
08/05/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2019)
08/05/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2019)
09/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30881
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