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RUFUS J KERKULAH

DBA: JORH RIVER AUTHORITY

USDOT 2820346 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RUFUS J KERKULAH Company officer 2: NATHANIEL KERKULAH General Freight Driveaway / Towaway Intermodal Containers Grain / Feed / Hay U.S. Mail Chemicals +5 more Based in GRESHAM, OR
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
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2025
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RUFUS J KERKULAH (USDOT 2820346)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2820346/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2820346
In FMCSA records since Oct 25, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC947094
Company officer RUFUS J KERKULAH
Company officer 2 NATHANIEL KERKULAH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Driveaway / Towaway, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, U.S. Mail, Chemicals, Cold Food, Paper Products, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 765,290 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (971) 998-5488
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3219 SW BRIXTON AVENUE
GRESHAM, OR 97080
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2820346
In FMCSA records since Oct 25, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 765,290 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.75 vs 1.80 +0.95
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 25% 25% —
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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RUFUS J KERKULAH is a motor carrier based in GRESHAM, OR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2820346. 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 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

RUFUS J KERKULAH is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, based in Gresham, OR. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and CO (1).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Hours of Service
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Dec 5, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 1 100.0% Jan 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Wabash National 7
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.00 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 3.11 3 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 8.37 8 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▲ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
78561037 May 5, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc07---ft-lewis-northbound
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIR059 · 1FUJGLDR1DSBV3339
2 395.24(d), 395.8 No
79712816 Sep 17, 2023 MO 1 MAYVIEW MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIR060 · 1FUJGLDR0DLBT3707
4 393.47(e), 393.45B2-B, 393.53B-B No
80063265 Oct 31, 2023 OR 3 or-rocky-point---3.5-mi-e-scappoo
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU191 · 3AKJHHDR4LSLM5424
1 395.8(e)(1) No
80465180 Dec 21, 2023 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAIR060 · 1FUJGLDR0DLBT3707
0 — No
81399034 Apr 14, 2024 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU191 · 3AKJHHDR4LSLM5424
1 392.2 No
84176182 Mar 18, 2025 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU191 · 3AKJHHDR4LSLM5424
0 — No
86500231 Dec 5, 2025 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU191 · 3AKJHHDR4LSLM5424
4 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.60C No
86766677 Jan 10, 2026 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU191 · 3AKJHHDR4LSLM5424
6 391.41A, 396.3A1-AR, 393.45B2UV Yes
87137961 Feb 25, 2026 KY 2 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAJU191 · 3AKJHHDR4LSLM5424
1 392.2-SLL No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000E846679 Sep 7, 2018 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC947094
Active
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View full authority record →
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 PDF
Feb 10, 2016 MC947094-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
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA862379919 91X $750,000 Sep 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2861935 BIPD/Primary — Feb 9, 2018 Feb 4, 2018 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP37028A BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2018 Sep 1, 2025 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2861935 BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2016 Feb 4, 2018 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2861935 BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2016 Feb 9, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Nov 22, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 9, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Feb 4, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Feb 10, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CASA GRANDE AZ AZ 1 0
CORTEZ CO CO 1 0
FRANKLIN KY 1 0
MAYVIEW MO MO 1 0
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 1
BRIGHAM CITY UT UT 1 0
DU PONT WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0
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