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RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Portsmouth, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 706550 · MC 326565
Satisfactory
Active 24 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1999
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-326565 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
19.6% OOS · 58 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 24 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on October 30, 2001; first granted February 2, 1999 (27 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 58 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC326565
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP92612A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
706550
MC Number
MC-326565
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 23, 1997
Authority First Granted
February 2, 1999
Authority Reinstated
October 30, 2001
Annual Mileage
856,341 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
801 Broad Street Suite 201, Portsmouth, VA 23707
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Samantha Rupert
Officer 2
Larry Sanders
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
58
Driver Inspections
53
Vehicle Inspections
46
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
19.6% of 46 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
60th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
17 of 36 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 46 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 46 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 46 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 46 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 24, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA41
NC7
US1
Fleet & Equipment (57)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~37
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Container Chassis
18
Intermodal Chassis
11
Incomplete Chassis
8
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGLDVXGLHA2540 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD55GLHC4810 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV6HSJD8183 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGLDV0GLHA2546 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHBD22LK93670 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR4HLHD2319 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDVXJSKA5385 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0JSJU7646 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41264H1026818 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LY84485 | 2 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD57GLHC4808 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG3HSHZ7723 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4023M2003155 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407HB786708 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407HB786711 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC409HB786712 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Hercules Enterprises Llc. | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 5K8CG4025NH012062 | 2 | 1 |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41264LT016920 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Intermodal Chassis | 0057VAA4022M20689 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGLDV2GLHA2547 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK17LY84467 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LY27977 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK84LN08396 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FUYCZCX89YHG3414 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD52FSGE2228 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD53GSGU8027 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV0FSFM0589 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMG3292 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4020M2000987 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4023M2002300 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4026M2000654 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4026M2001920 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4029M2002365 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA4029M2003130 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cimc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 57VAA402XM2001998 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC405HB786710 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406HB786697 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC409HB786709 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 33 ft | 5EF3SC334PB804207 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 33 ft | 5EF3SC335PB804233 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hercules Enterprises Llc. | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 5K8CG4023NH009869 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Hercules Enterprises Llc. | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 5K8CG4023NH009905 | 1 | — |
| Hercules | Intermodal Chassis | 5K8CS2325MH005352 | 1 | — |
| Hercules | Intermodal Chassis | 5K8CS2328MH005345 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC28265MT000886 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC28267MT000419 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41260H1026878 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41262LT013188 | 1 | — |
| Cico | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41264KT008072 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41265H1026777 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41269G1003839 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC4126XKT008318 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41373H1039311 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41376H1039254 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41378H1039241 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC46264KT022115 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC46266LT013384 | 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 (58)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 6818001595 | NORFOLK VA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUGGLDVXGLHA2540 |
VA 37144PZ |
| October 20, 2026 | 6818001560 | NORFOLK VA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUGGLDV2GLHA2547 |
VA 37459PZ |
| October 15, 2026 | 4810002072 | NORFOLK VA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUGGLDVXGLHA2540 |
VA 37144PZ |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 14, 2026 | 1071601038 | PORTSMOUTH VA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC |
3AKJGHDVXJSKA5385 57VAA4029M2001068 |
VA 44437PZ TN 233035T |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 14, 2026 | 1071601044 | PORTSMOUTH VA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC |
3AKJGHDVXJSKA5385 57VAA4029M2001068 |
VA 44437PZ TN 233035T |
| October 13, 2026 | 7247005251 | PORTSMOUTH VA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHIC |
3AKJGLDV0FSFM0589 LJRC41268KT018653 |
VA 45746PZ TN 022504T |
| October 13, 2026 | 6118001129 | PORTSMOUTH VA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJGLD53GSGU8027 LJRC41264H1026818 |
VA 33567PZ ME 5152706 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 13, 2026 | 1071601025 | PORTSMOUTH VA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHIC |
4V4NC9EJ4BN530033 LJRC41263JT008675 |
VA 22701PZ TN U930558 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 13, 2026 | 6803000804 | NORFOLK VA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CH |
3AKJHHDR0JSJU7646 5EF3SC339PB804218 |
VA 27044PZ ME 5112683 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | 0006897782 | HERTFORD NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1FUGGLDVXGLHA2540 5EF2GC409HB786712 |
VA 37144PZ ME 5000760 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| NYW TRADING LLC | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| SCOULAR WINDSOR | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| NIT | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| RLDP | 1 | October 23, 2025 |
| PORT OF VA | 1 | August 15, 2025 |
| KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| NIT SOUTH GATE | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 14, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 21, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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