RUSH EXPEDITING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202699 inspections · 33 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 2393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4177.823A-HMPMCMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17
5
1× · sev 5
- 5172.400A1-HMLHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required.
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 9397.13A-HMDPUnsafe Driving
HM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of a motor vehicle containing Class 1, 5, or flammable mate
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- IN10
- OH9
- KY8
- MD1
- NC1
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Union County, IN
Medium impact9 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Union County, IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Union County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 8%
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 2%
- 397.13A-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of a motor vehicle containing Class 1, 5, or flammable mate1× · 2%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 47%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 10%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle2× · 9%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 7%
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface2× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 3%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA78 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 48 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
6
Injury
4
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi130 drivers
- Company officer
- ASHLEY B. VON DERAU
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2003-06-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 135 trucks · 36 owned tractors · 213 owned trailers · 45 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
18 events- 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT5205009
- 10/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
7.2M mi reported (2024)
- 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205007
- 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205006
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205005
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205004
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205003
- 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205002
- 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205001
- 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5205000
- 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL62626
- 07/19/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 749-48-53
- 07/05/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100125
- 06/01/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100125
- 06/01/2007Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 33MSFQ8695
- 06/23/2003Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 06/23/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/23/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2014-06-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-21
- Reported mileage
- 7,170,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — RUSH EXPEDITING INC, DAYTON, OH
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