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Freight Carrier · Covina, CA

R & B EXPRESS INC

Name: R & B EXPRESS INC
Address: 16245 E CLOVERMEAD ST, COVINA, CA, 91722, US
Telephone: (626) 841-2150

16245 E CLOVERMEAD ST · Covina, CA 91722

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #531795
USDOT #1401085 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
13
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

R & B EXPRESS INC is a Covina, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-531795 and their USDOT number is 1401085.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated Aug 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,092,682 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: CA (11), TX (6), AZ (6), NM (4). Home base: Covina, California.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Sep 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 2 Vehicle Maintenance 4.6 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

27
Total
11
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required3× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

R & B EXPRESS INC
16245 E CLOVERMEAD ST
COVINA, CA 91722

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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R & B EXPRESS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 8

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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