RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 15 drivers, based in Sioux City, IA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 10.0% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC (USDOT 2584156) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 10.0% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2584156/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93299 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
RP CONSTRUCTORS LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (4) and SD (3).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,299 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.40 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 8.57 | 9 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88405863 | Jul 14, 2026 | IA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 87776943 | May 4, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86442924 | Nov 26, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.100B-C, 393.9TS, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 86310096 | Nov 13, 2025 | SD | 3 | PLANKINTON SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85630411 | Aug 29, 2025 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85563460 | Aug 22, 2025 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON SD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83288712 | Nov 26, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2C | No |
| 82683469 | Sep 16, 2024 | IA | 1 | HWY 20 EB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 82454981 | Aug 22, 2024 | SD | 3 | BERESFORD SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79896093 | Oct 11, 2023 | IA | 1 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 79405599 | Aug 15, 2023 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSONSD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD0202411213 | Aug 22, 2024 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801039591 | Mar 24, 2018 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| HWY 20 EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| BERESFORD SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSONSD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| PLANKINTON SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
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2 reportable crashes
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