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RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 51 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 706550MC 326565ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.PORTSMOUTH, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-10-30
MCS-150
2025-08-21 · 856,341 mi (2024)
Fleet
38 units · 3 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
856,341 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7573988600
Email
samantha@raildirect.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LARRY SANDERS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsOther: IMPORT EXPORT
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
333 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.4%
11 / 67 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
38 power units
Unique power units seen
15
+ 20 trailer VINs
Inspections
29
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 56 clean of 67 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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