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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1985 · no insurance on file · no revocations — Grade F

R. O. HARRELL, INC.

DOT 00084324 · MC# 103826 · SOUTH BOSTON, VA

Contact
+1 (804) 572-1100safety_dept@sotank.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

View score breakdown
Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
40 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
65
Drivers
38
Fleet size
O
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL D HORTONOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-28
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 4, 1982
Inspections · 24 mo
77
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
4
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle12.5% out-of-service · 48 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver4.5% out-of-service · 67 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 20 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 14 years of 33 years 4 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    ⚠ Gap: Apr 1998 → Apr 2004 (~6 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Apr 2007 → Apr 2008 (~1 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Apr 2010 → Mar 2017 (~7 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Uninsured since Apr 2021 (1946 days and counting)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 18, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 31, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 28, 1976Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does R. O. HARRELL, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

R. O. HARRELL, INC. (DOT 00084324) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 40 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for R. O. HARRELL, INC.. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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