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RLJ TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 27/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 749148MC 339716ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYYAKIMA, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
1998-06-16
MCS-150
2026-04-14 · 617,264 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · 22 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
617,264 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1006 S KEYS RD
YAKIMA, WA 98901
Mailing
PO BOX 1505
YAKIMA, WA 98907-1505

CONTACT

Phone
5092480030
Email
larryf@alwaystransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LARRY FOWLER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
340 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
8 / 48 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

27
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.3x

Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 2 fatal · 0 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 40 clean of 48 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
83% 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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