RB
RED BARON TRANSPORTATION LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 3008672MC 461846ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyGASTONIA, NC
COMPANY
Authority since
2023-06-26
MCS-150
2026-09-30 · 1,629,517 mi (2025)
Fleet
36 units · 18 trailers · 42 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,629,517 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
900 TULIP DRIVE
GASTONIA, NC 28052
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Mailing
3300 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE STE 295
SMYRNA, GA 30082
SMYRNA, GA 30082
CONTACT
Phone
4043441121
Email
anthony.williams@rbtrans.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ANTHONY WILLIAMS
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility
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
279 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
14.6%
7 / 48 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
36 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.3x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 41 clean of 48 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-30
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
2.0 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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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2026-08-0606:10Not Reported, GA1vehicle
GA-53 ROME ROAD NEAR FRANKLIN ROAD· County 129
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Unknown · Partial control
Sequence: 2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by State Police: Calhoun
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-03-1412:17INDIANAPOLIS, IN2vehicles
W MORRIS ST· County 097
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:98:OTHER:DITCH;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by INDPLS METRO PD
Tow-away
2024-01-2217:51LAKE CICOTT, IN1vehicle
24· County 017
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by CASS SD
Tow-away
2023-12-2712:22NEW CASTLE, DE2vehicles
US13 N DUPONT HWY @ FRENCHTOWN RD· County 003
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by State Police: New Castle County
2 injured
2023-08-2406:04BATH (TOWNSHIP OF), OH1vehicle
IR 75· County 003
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by LIMA OSHP
Tow-away
2023-08-0121:19NEWTOWN, CT2vehicles
84-E· County 001
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Connecticut State Police
Tow-away
2022-09-0621:45UNINCORPORATED, GA2vehicles
I-675 SOUTH 400 FT SOUTH I-285 OR· County 089
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DEKALB CO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-08-1308:10HEBRON, KY2vehicles
I 0275· County 015
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Tow-away
2019-10-1414:04FROSTPROOF, FL1vehicle
16118 AVON PARK CUT OFF ROAD· County 105
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by CPD
Tow-away
2017-07-2507:13MARIETTA, OH2vehicles
WASHINGTON ST· County 167
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MARIETTA PD
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · 1 · #TRK 1127299
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2023-12-13 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
3.25
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
31 insp · 8 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.56
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.51
Percentile
—
31 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
31 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
31 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
1.83
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.62
Percentile
—
31 insp · 4 viol
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