R A L Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Edcouch, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 74% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 6 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 13 | 1.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state TX accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 44%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 18 |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39313C3 | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |