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RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

DOT 706550MC 326565ActiveInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.PORTSMOUTH, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-12-01
MCS-150
2025-08-21 · 856,341 mi (2024)
Fleet
22 units · 3 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
856,341 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 32% · Dutch 25%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
6
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsIntermodal ContainersChemicalsOther: 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
46 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.6%
11 / 56 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 45 clean of 56 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.6% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 11

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
21 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 19% (last 24 mo)
4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
80% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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