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RUTHERFORD DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 663062MC 1464775ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) +1SIERRA VISTA, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-09-16
MCS-150
2026-02-11 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
81 units · — trailers · 81 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,200,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1813 S PASEO SAN LUIS
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Mailing
PO BOX 3255
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85615

CONTACT

Phone
5204588761
Email
terrie@rdiinc.us

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DANIEL P RUTHERFORD
Title
VICE-PROSIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: DIRT, GRAVEL
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
49 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
6 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
81 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 2 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 1 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 12 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 36% (last 24 mo)
1.6 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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.

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