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Freight Carrier · Livingston, CA

ROYAL LINKAGE INC

Name: ROYAL LINKAGE INC
Address: 1154 PEACH AVE, LIVINGSTON, CA, 95334, US
Telephone: (209) 219-8948

1154 PEACH AVE · Livingston, CA 95334

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1631308
USDOT #4220658 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
17
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ROYAL LINKAGE INC is a Livingston, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1631308 and their USDOT number is 4220658.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/06/2026 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/06/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,668,607 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 13 states over the past 24 months: CA (38), AZ (26), NM (5), TX (3), IL (2), KS (2), IN (2), NE (2), IA (1), UT (1), TN (1), NV (1), +1 more. Home base: Livingston, California.

Safety Record

45 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
2
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.53 15 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 3.48 39 Vehicle Maintenance 12.23 46 Drugs / Alcohol 0.06 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.3 2

Inspection Summary

85
Total
18
Clean
67
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 122 unique codes

Critical 30

392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× SW 8
393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× OOS×2 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× OOS×2 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed15× OOS×13 SW 5
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-DLDSJMDriveline/Driveshaft - Any horizontal or vertical movement of slip joint yoke shaft of greater than 1/2 inch, with hand pressure only.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches2× OOS×2 SW 2
393.205A-WRTCWheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere.1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 9

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 24

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner5× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× SW 1
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.3× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number2× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 59

393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing1× SW 6
393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing1× SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.1× SW 6
393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection7× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19983× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.2× SW 4
393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× SW 4
396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19977× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.4× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.7× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective6× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance4× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap2× SW 1
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× SW 1
393.67Fuel tank requirement violations1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ROYAL LINKAGE INC
1154 PEACH AVE
LIVINGSTON, CA 95334

Mailing Address

ROYAL LINKAGE INC
2601 OAKDALE RD STE H2 PMB 409
MODESTO, CA 95355-2256

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