1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC
EMPORIA, VA
DBA: FIRST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC (USDOT 1788671) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): ALI RAMALIU (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1788671/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65092 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceKEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 31, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1211956ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 42.86% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in EMPORIA, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1788671. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 11 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers, based in Emporia, VA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (2) and VA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.11(a)(1) (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Kenworth, Ford, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,092 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 1.87 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.94 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 12.50 | 13 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88291907 | Jun 29, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85967941 | Oct 4, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.110B, 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 85219026 | Jul 14, 2025 | VA | 3 | PETERSBURG VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84029047 | Feb 27, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON W 47TH ST AT ITS INTERSECTI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41(a), 392.2C | No |
| 83979064 | Feb 24, 2025 | OH | 2 | SPRINGFIELD OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLS1, 395.8A | Yes |
| 83524480 | Jan 2, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82533017 | Aug 29, 2024 | VA | 1 | EMPORIA VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.126(d), 393.11(a)(1), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 81061278 | Mar 7, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 390.21T(b) | Yes |
| 79694295 | Sep 18, 2023 | NC | 3 | 46 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79290355 | Jul 26, 2023 | VA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0132590021 | Jul 18, 2013 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 27, 2021 | MC1211956-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2037907-12 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 31, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2037907-12 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2034902-10 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 20, 2021 | Jul 31, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| 46 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| SPRINGFIELD OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| ON W 47TH ST AT ITS INTERSECTI | PA | 1 | 0 |
| EMPORIA VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
| PETERSBURG VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(b) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.126(d) | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1211956
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KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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10 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify 1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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