RAO BROS INC

DOT 1306976 MC 506806 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
33 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.09% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 7 (7 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5211 SILVER CLOVER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313

Phone Number

(661) 864-8282

Mailing Address

5211 SILVER CLOVER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313

Cell Phone

(661) 864-8282

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(661) 735-7970

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
21 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-05-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-12-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-05-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-04-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-05-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-01-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-05-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-04-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-04-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-05-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2012-05-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-08-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-05-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2011-01-11 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2009-12-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2008-12-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2008-10-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-08-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-01-28 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2007-01-22 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC506806 2011-01-11
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC506806 2009-12-14
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC506806 2008-12-10
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC506806 2008-01-28
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC506806 2007-01-22

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary URG-04414 $750,000 UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETEN… - - ACTIVE
2025-12-23 BIPD/Primary TMA81005146 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2026-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary TMA81005146 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2026-01-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary TMA71007541 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2025-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary TMA22102373 $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2024-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP81534 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP70862 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2022-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-02-06 BIPD/Primary GWP60011 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2021-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP60011 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2021-02-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP50035 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2020-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP40026 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2019-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP30054 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2018-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP20007 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2017-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP10001 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2016-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 BIPD/Primary NTG8474 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-05-01 BIPD/Primary NTG6691 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-01 BIPD/Primary NTG5361 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2014-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-05-01 BIPD/Primary TLH003309-01 $750,000 TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-08-03 BIPD/Primary TLH003309-00 $750,000 TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-01 BIPD/Primary TLH003309-00 $750,000 TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

33 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 33 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records (33 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

NF8B003229

Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 21, 2026

9749000062

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 20, 2026

9552000702

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 4, 2025

I104153447

11 viol.
Level 1 OK FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 19, 2025

UE2I009466

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 8, 2025

3512001059

5 viol.
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 2, 2025

6792000187

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 18, 2025

NECL003561

1 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 7, 2025

NC0Q004020

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 24, 2025

4249050129

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 9, 2025

5496000788

2 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 13, 2025

6562009198

8 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 11, 2024

UDSV002723

2 viol.
Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 23, 2024

6262O7FDDT

1 viol.
Level 3 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 15, 2024

4248970474

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

33

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

33

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 17, 2026

OH • OH0263051365

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2025

OK • OK2512005786

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2024

TX • TX6YSFHQE1XV

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 31, 2023

AZ • AZ0000032187

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 11, 2023

MO • MO0000102461

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 30, 2023

OK • OK0023006431

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 22, 2021

OK • OK0021029641

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2021

CA • CA4202100909

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2019

MI • MI0001757568

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2019

IN • IN0903297706

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 31, 2018

OK • OK0YB0046918

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2018

MI • MI0001516606

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2018

MO • MO0000073260

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 1, 2018

OK • OK0YB0008918

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2017

CA • CA0008412269

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

24

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

7

7 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Meat Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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