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R&S LOGISTICS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 1202970MC 411435ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerIntrastate Non-HazmatUnited Casualty and Surety Insurance Company +1KNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-11-26
MCS-150
2026-09-30 · 72,360 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 1 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
72,360 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6321 BAUM
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8659887557
Email
rsfreight@rslogistics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOE MICHALIK
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
btaylor@rslogistics.com
Phone
8655671213

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
263 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
United Casualty and Surety Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
60.0%
3 / 5 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
0
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
40% — 2 clean of 5 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
27 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000

SUMMARY

12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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