RN

REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 132446ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatLOUISVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-29 · 1,178,115 mi (2025)
Fleet
48 units · 4 trailers · 42 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,178,115 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2801 BLANKENBAKER PWKY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40299
Mailing
2801 BLANKERBAKER PKWY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

CONTACT

Phone
5022548600
Email
rick.applegate@rndc-usa.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
FREDRICK APPLEGATE
Title
SAFETY MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Beverages
Cargo types
1
Beverages
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
2.9%
2 / 69 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
48 power units
Unique power units seen
18
Inspections
29
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 67 clean of 69 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
97% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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