RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202665 inspections · 14 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.3-FHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
10
1× · sev 10
- 3395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.11A1-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 8395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- SD18
- MN6
- MO2
- IA2
- NE1
- KS1
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.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 60%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 35%
- 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× · 5%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in MN
Medium impact6 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in MN. 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 MN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% 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 limit2× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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 14% 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× · 46%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 9%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 9%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× · 5%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× · 9%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Audit ELD logs weekly and correct edits promptly
- Plan loads around available hours
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA67 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 37 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
7
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi34 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi28 drivers
- Company officer
- DANA J DRAISEY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 6868392
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 68 trucks · 65 owned tractors · 120 owned trailers.
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 with 6 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
28 events- 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT5206505
- 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2025)
- 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5206503
- 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5206502
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5206501
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5206500
- 12/30/2021Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 12/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 12/01/2019Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 83 MS ZH6065
- 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS ZO0575
- 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 12/01/2012Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 03/17/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/03/2009Insurance name changed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 03/03/2009Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS ZO0575
- 01/26/2009Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L31128
- 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS ZO0575
- 12/01/2007Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-L31128
- 12/01/2005Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 7270122534
- 11/04/2005Insurance replaced — ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy ACP BA 7200122534
- 05/06/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/03/2009)
- 01/21/1998Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIP9-CD76
- 01/20/1998Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9 CD76
- 09/22/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/1988)
- 07/23/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/10/1998)
- 01/15/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/10/1998)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1994-09-13
- Last review
- 2022-04-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-23
- Reported mileage
- 3,125,384 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2022
- Drivers grew to 60
January, 2021
First on-record entry — RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC, SIOUX FALLS, SD
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