1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC

USDOT 1788671 • DBA: FIRST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE • 254 FOREST ROAD, EMPORIA, VA, 23847

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,788,671
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6317409008
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
MCS-150 Mileage
526,000
Physical Address
254 FOREST ROAD, EMPORIA, VA, 23847
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 22.2%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 15.5 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 31, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1211956ACTIVEUnknownJul 21, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP2037907-12ON FILEJul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP2034902-10CANCELLEDMay 20, 2021Jul 31, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELKEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYBAP2034902-10BIPD/PrimaryJul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025
TERM/REPLKEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYBAP2037907-12BIPD/PrimaryJul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1211956COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 7, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 21, 2025
MC1211956MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 27, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
49%
Unsafe Driving
8%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
9
Violations
18
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
22.2%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states9 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (18 violations from 9 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 9 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110BCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(b)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.126(d)Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
22.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
+15.5 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-082025-10
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 18, 2013VATOW00

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 31, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 31, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 21, 2025
Authority
Jul 18, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026