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RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC

COLUMBUS, OH

USDOT 2545279 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MAHAMUD JAMA General Freight Based in COLUMBUS, OH Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 25, 2018
Common (Property) reinstated · May 25, 2018
Policy effective · Jun 3, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 932 days Nov 5, 2015 → May 25, 2018
  • Common (Property) gap · 938 days Inactive Oct 30, 2015 → reinstated May 25, 2018
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: MAHAMUD JAMA
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2545279)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MAHAMUD JAMA (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 932 days — Nov 5, 2015 → May 25, 2018
  • Common (Property) gap · 938 days — Inactive Oct 30, 2015 → reinstated May 25, 2018

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2545279/
As of: Jul 19, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67548 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2545279
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC885967
Company officer MAHAMUD JAMA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (614) 806-6496
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4981 PALMETTO STREET
COLUMBUS, OH 43228
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2545279
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0
Trailers 11 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
15
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2545279. 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 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Columbus, OH. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (1) and KY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,548 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,548 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 30, 2015 to May 25, 2018 (938 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 5, 2015 to May 25, 2018 (932 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Mar 3, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 3
Lufk 2
Volvo 2
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Stoughton 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 8.00 8 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87210261 Mar 3, 2026 OH 2 WILMINGTON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB0121 · 4V4NC9EJ2HN967019
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
83705627 Jan 27, 2025 KY 3 LOUISVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWG3257 · 1FUJBBAV57PW76717
0 — No
79874386 Oct 8, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU5158 · 4V4MC9EH8CN550523
2 390.21T(b), 393.95(a) No
79817034 Oct 3, 2023 WV 3 BECKLEY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9500 · 3HSDJSNRXFN704490
5 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.3(a)(2) No
79474250 Aug 22, 2023 OH 1 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NK7871 · 3HSDZAPR6LN124875
1 393.45(b)(2) No
79350863 Aug 7, 2023 WV 2 GHENT
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9500 · 3HSDJSNRXFN704490
3 393.9(a) Yes
79060575 Jul 4, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9500 · 3HSDJSNRXFN704490
2 393.13(d)(3), 393.9(a) No
78994691 Jun 20, 2023 OH 1 ROAD SIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9500 · 3HSDJSNRXFN704490
4 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904735613 May 18, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA410570700X Oct 27, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156016462 Feb 5, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC885967
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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 PDF
May 25, 2018 MC885967-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 30, 2015 MC885967-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Nov 12, 2014 MC885967-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP31419B 91X $1,000,000 Jun 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP31419B BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2018 Jun 3, 2025 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 932 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 5, 2015 to May 25, 2018
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3356568 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2015 Nov 5, 2015 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3356568 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2014 Mar 12, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. May 25, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Nov 5, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Nov 5, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 932 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 25, 2018)
  5. Oct 30, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Oct 30, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 938 days (through May 25, 2018)
  7. Mar 12, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 3 0
LOUISVILLE KY 1 0
ROAD SIDE OH 1 1
WILMINGTON OH OH 1 1
BECKLEY WV 1 0
GHENT WV 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.13(d)(3) Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2545279 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 8 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4981 PALMETTO STREET, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43228. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC885967). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 15 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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