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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 706550· MC326565· CARRIER· EIN 54-1821071
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RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23707(757) 398-8600samantha@raildirect.netSAMANTHA RUPERT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
25%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC326565

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP92612A
Authority history (11) ▾
11/04/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2022)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
12/16/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2011)
12/16/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2009)
12/17/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2008)
12/18/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2007)
06/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2006)
12/16/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2006)
12/16/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2005)
10/30/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
02/02/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/12/2001)
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (27) ▾
  1. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2018 → 12/01/2022
  2. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/15/2014 → 12/09/2018
  3. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/15/2014 → 12/01/2018
  4. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/12/2008 → 12/22/2017
  5. COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2011 → 01/12/2015
  6. COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2011 → 11/15/2014
  7. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/15/2014 → 11/15/2014
  8. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2009 → 01/12/2011
  9. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2008 → 01/12/2009
  10. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/12/2005 → 01/12/2008
  11. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2007 → 01/12/2008
  12. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/02/2006 → 01/12/2007
  13. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2006 → 07/02/2006
  14. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/2005 → 01/12/2006
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2004 → 01/12/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle36 inspections · 25% OOS · National 22%
Driver46 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
38
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
30
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
SAMANTHA RUPERT
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-09-23
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 19 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers · 2 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.

Activity history

41 events
  1. 08/21/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/01/2022Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP92612A

  3. 12/01/2022Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5V95945

  4. 11/04/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2022)

  5. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  6. 12/09/2018Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5T2 05 62

  7. 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5T2 05 62

  8. 12/22/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-4222L250-TIL-08

  9. 01/12/2015Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3622898

  10. 11/15/2014Insurance replaced — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3622898

  11. 11/15/2014Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5M2 05 62

  12. 01/12/2011Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5328800

  13. 12/16/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2011)

  14. 01/12/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 349236

  15. 12/16/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2009)

  16. 01/12/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 45MSZU1004

  17. 01/12/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 346310

  18. 12/17/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2008)

  19. 01/12/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 343526

  20. 12/18/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2007)

  21. 07/02/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 343526

  22. 06/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2006)

  23. 01/12/2006Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0101309

  24. 12/16/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2006)

  25. 01/12/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT750330-1102-021

  26. 01/12/2005Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 3210789078

  27. 01/12/2005Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 747-4124

  28. 12/16/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2005)

  29. 11/23/2004Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7503301102-021

  30. 03/01/2004Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 14 MS UB2802 42

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-11-25
Last review
2013-02-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-21
Reported mileage
856,341 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 7:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.