RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

DOT #706550 • MC #326565
Active

RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is a motor carrier based in PORTSMOUTH, VA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 706550 and MC number 326565. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since September 1997, a span of roughly 28 years. RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY reports a fleet of 22 power units and 16 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Chemicals, Household Goods, General Freight, Intermodal Containers, and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 46 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 2 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in NC, US, and VA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of November 2002. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
DOT Number
706550
MC Number
326565
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Sep 23, 1997

Location

Physical Address
801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
Mailing Address
801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
22
Total Drivers
16
Truck Units
22
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Chemicals Household Goods General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

46
Total Inspections
21
Inspections with Violations
9
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
25.71%
Vehicle OOS Rate
2
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Nov 25, 2002

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 326565 Active None None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2022-12-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

NC US VA

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