Carrierintel
RE

RUDD EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 311904ActiveInterstateLOUISVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-16 · 1,600,435 mi (2025)
Fleet
203 units · 7 trailers · 133 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,600,435 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4344 POPLAR LEVEL RD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40213-1815
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5024560211
Email
tmcqueen@ruddequipment.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARREN COBBUM
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
3
Machinery, Large ObjectsPassengersOther: MACHINERY PARTS
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
463 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
10 / 110 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
203 power units
Unique power units seen
24
Inspections
34
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
39 crashes · 1 fatal · 16 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 100 clean of 110 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 4 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 2026-01-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

Other motor carriers in Louisville, KY

All carriers in Louisville, KY →

More carriers in Kentucky

All Kentucky carriers →Browse every state →