RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY
DBA: RDO WATER LLC AND OR MVI
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 — RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY (USDOT 244941) 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: $2,000,000 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/244941/ 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 A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 1% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 16.1% vs peer median 15.9% (worse). n=838 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +1 (846 → 847) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −1 (847 → 846) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name RDO EQUIPMENT CO → RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 31, 2008
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 344 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 770 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 64 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 304 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 176 | 176 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.14% | 13.07% | — |
| 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
RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY is a corporation based in FARGO, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 244941. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 847 power units and 754 drivers, with 304 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.1%. 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.
RDO EQUIPMENT CO is a large fleet, operating 847 power units and 754 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Fargo, ND. Across 195 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.3% out-of-service rate, with 15 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
195 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 103% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (43) and MN (32), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
11.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 19 times.
The fleet comprises 847 power units (large fleet) and 754 drivers; Volvo, Kenworth, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 838 ACTIVE carriers operating 423–1,271 power units (±50% of this carrier's 847 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 846 847FMCSA Company Census
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Legal Name RDO EQUIPMENT CO RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANYFMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 847 846Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 40 | 6 | 15.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | May 5, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | May 21, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | May 4, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | May 14, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2026 |
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 | 3 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | — | 3.62 | 4 | — | 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 (304 rows) View all 304 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88421923 | Jul 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.87B | No |
| 88302430 | Jul 1, 2026 | NV | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 177.834A-HMC | Yes |
| 88094034 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87939398 | May 21, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87862528 | May 14, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87845766 | May 14, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87762123 | May 5, 2026 | SD | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87768184 | May 4, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87763404 | May 4, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.110B3-C, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 87699162 | Apr 28, 2026 | OR | 2 | WOODBURN OR |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87683146 | Apr 24, 2026 | ND | 3 | BEACH ND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87635034 | Apr 20, 2026 | SD | 3 | SISSETON SD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87328512 | Mar 12, 2026 | MN | 2 | MOORHEAD MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87318898 | Mar 11, 2026 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 87278953 | Mar 11, 2026 | AZ | 3 | VAIL AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 391.41B10-MC, 383.95A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 87213502 | Mar 5, 2026 | MT | 3 | CARTER MT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87228750 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87194218 | Mar 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 87198816 | Feb 25, 2026 | MN | 2 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.130B-CHVE, 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 87141829 | Feb 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-i-15-nb-@-miramar-way |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 87019011 | Feb 10, 2026 | WY | 2 | EVANSTON POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86961016 | Feb 3, 2026 | AZ | 1 | PHOENIX AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 86931443 | Jan 30, 2026 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86919815 | Jan 28, 2026 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86896053 | Jan 24, 2026 | UT | 1 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (64 rows) View all 64 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7E2HHQE1A9 | Mar 13, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8602600292 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6502503728 | Nov 4, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6552501773 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX79UEHQE16G | Oct 13, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX79IGHQE1KU | Oct 3, 2025 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX77QFHQE1HI | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0251910254 | Jul 10, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6302500951 | Jul 7, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2025430152 | Mar 18, 2025 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX72MFHQE1J4 | Jan 29, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0I25000324 | Jan 2, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX6Z4BHQE1I1 | Sep 26, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA6802402950 | Aug 23, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6W9AHQE1CI | Jun 7, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6Q9GHQE1CZ | Nov 9, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6O9EHQE17D | Aug 30, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6NBFHQE1GY | Jul 26, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT2350192462 | Jun 20, 2023 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0230870098 | Mar 28, 2023 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6JT7HQE12K | Mar 21, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000010215 | Feb 16, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6252300012 | Jan 6, 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6GN9HQE1W5 | Nov 28, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003972255 | Nov 23, 2022 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC693155 | common | N | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | MC693155-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9377146 | 91X | $2,000,000 | Oct 31, 2008 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 23, 2009
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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| GILROY IF | CA | 7 | 2 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 7 | 3 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 6 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 5 | 2 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 5 | 2 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 5 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| WILLISTON ND | ND | 4 | 0 |
| SISSETON SD | SD | 4 | 1 |
| IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 50 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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Docket MC693155
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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304 inspections
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64 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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