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RITE RUG CO
Whitehall, OH
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1389458
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1389458
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 2005
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4450 Poth Rd, Whitehall, OH 43213
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lewis Fuqua
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
FL1
MI1
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 60 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1HDJC0637 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML5JH206308 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5LL575753 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DCDJ1D2NS200605 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 4126002503 | EBRO FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5LL575753 |
OH PNV4467 |
| March 25, 2026 | 1056006974 | ROBERTSDALE AL | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1HDJC0637 |
OH PNV4468 |
| February 20, 2026 | HADZM05099 | SB I-75 @ MM26, MI | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML5JH206308 |
OH PLN9834 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 1056006903 | ROBERTSDALE AL | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1HDJC0637 |
OH PNV4468 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| January 17, 2025 | 0006719342 | I40 NEAR NC 53, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
54DCDJ1D2NS200605 |
OH PLL9675 |
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