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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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RICHARD B RUDY INC
USDOT 94574 · MC126881 · EIN 52-0731873 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1 BERNARD ST, FREDERICK, MD, 21701
(301) 663-9041 · KENNETH W RUDY
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
47 / 47
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 201
Crashes (24 mo)
6 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Erie Insurance Exchange — $750K BIPD · policy Q12 3100435 · eff 12/31/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance132 pts
Unsafe Driving66 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MD10
PA3
VA3
VT2
NC2
NY2
DE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.48 | 1.52 | ≈15–22% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.24 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.52 | 5.52 | ≈59–63% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Lancaster County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lancaster County, PA 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 impact
Speeding 93% · Following / lane / reckless 7%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 49% · Lighting / lamps 30% · Other 13%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 88%
393.19, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.45D-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.14).
2. Other1 viol · 13%
393.9A-LTSIR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | EAST EARL TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ||
| 02/17/2026 | SAVAGE, MD | ✓ | ||
| 01/13/2026 | BORDENTOWN, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 04/24/2025 | TEWKSBURY TWP, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 04/07/2025 | VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/28/2025 | BLOSS TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH W RUDY
Annual mileage
3.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
47
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2024)
01/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy Q48 3150394 N
10/07/2023 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 100590103
12/31/2020 — Insurance filed — Erie Insurance Exchange
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q12 3100435
12/31/2020 — Insurance ended — Erie Insurance Exchange
policy Q12 3100435
12/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy Q123100435
09/09/1999 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
SURETY
09/26/1995 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/1995)
09/26/1995 — Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IMC851787
06/26/1991 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/26/1991 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/25/1990 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/29/1999)
03/07/1990 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/1990)
06/16/1988 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/1988)
02/01/1988 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/06/1983 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/02/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/15/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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