RLM UNDERGROUND LLC
Joins 26 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 82.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 69.2% vs peer 15.8% Details →
On file
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — RLM UNDERGROUND LLC (USDOT 2963412) 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 82.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 69.2% vs peer 15.8% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2963412/ As of: Sep 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2963412
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: JOE CROOKS
Company officer 2: RICHARD LEE MUDD IV
Machinery / Large Objects
Utilities
Construction
Based in KANSAS CITY, KS
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 82.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 69.2% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26358 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
2963412
In FMCSA records since
Jan 18, 2017 (~9y)
Company officer
JOE CROOKS
Company officer 2
RICHARD LEE MUDD IV
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size
38 units
Drivers
42
Annual mileage
1,980,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (859) 481-1962
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1121 DOUGLAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66062
Mailing
1121 DOUGLAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66103
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
2963412
In FMCSA records since
Jan 18, 2017 (~9y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,980,000 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
69.2%
vs
23.4%
+45.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate
82.4%
vs
6.7%
+75.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
5.54
vs
1.80
+3.74
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 23 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 88.46% | 57.69% | — |
| 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
38
Drivers
42
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
82.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 82.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
2 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,358 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
82.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 26,358 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +82.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
69.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 26,358 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +53.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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 | 25 | — | 9.96 | 10 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 1.74 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 1.49 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 16.96 | 17 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88951240 | Sep 8, 2026 | IL | 1 | I-64 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
20 | 393.9TS, 396.3A1BOS, 393.43 | Yes |
| 88916998 | Sep 5, 2026 | MI | 3 | EB IONIA SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 391.11B2-Q, 391.41APC, 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 88753530 | Aug 20, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC, 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 88232098 | Jun 23, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS2, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 88213919 | Jun 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.9A-LRLIWR, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 88158060 | Jun 16, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
19 | 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 88018809 | Jun 2, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87737366 | Apr 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | MI |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
19 | 75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 9A2-C, 8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87737365 | Apr 30, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 87672865 | Apr 22, 2026 | IA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
14 | 11B2-Q, 41A, 43D | Yes |
| 87284369 | Mar 11, 2026 | MI | 2 | EB I-94 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.43DBMA, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 86957163 | Feb 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-e/b-i94-@-elm-rd |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 391.41APC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86883226 | Jan 22, 2026 | IL | 2 | il-i-64-w/b-exit-ramp-117 |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
14 | 383.23A2, 391.41A1-NPH, 396.17C | Yes |
| 86507641 | Dec 3, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
31 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.87A-FPLR, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 86180839 | Oct 26, 2025 | IA | 2 | US HIGHWAY 30 EB |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A-ELD, 390.21TB | Yes |
| 86020411 | Oct 8, 2025 | WI | 1 | MENOMONEE FALLS WI |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 393.43DBMA, 396.3A1-HCM, 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 85992549 | Oct 7, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.43D-B, 391.41APC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 85868857 | Sep 22, 2025 | MI | 1 | @ TA TRUCK STOP |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.43DBMA, 395.8A1-HOSP, 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 85808804 | Sep 16, 2025 | CO | 1 | LIMON CO |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95F, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85532072 | Aug 15, 2025 | IL | 3 | ILLINOIS 26 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 391.15A-SIN, 396.17C, 390.21TB | Yes |
| 84853201 | Jun 2, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-neosho-county---133 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.130C-CHVE, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84825506 | May 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 84743601 | May 19, 2025 | MI | 2 | SB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 391.41A-MCPC, 393.43DBMA, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84643188 | May 11, 2025 | MI | 3 | TK STOP |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.41A-MCPC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 84627532 | May 8, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
16 | 393.130C-CHVE, 391.41APC, 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003610582 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003222112 | Jun 17, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2022E24759 | Nov 28, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2020E20207 | Sep 10, 2020 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
-
Jun 17, 2022enforcementEnforcement case KS-2022-0013-US1725 — $12,330
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May 22, 2022oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Aug 13, 2021oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | MI | 2 | 2 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| US HIGHWAY 30 EB | IA | 1 | 1 |
| I-64 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| ILLINOIS 26 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| LAFAYETTE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| EB I-94 | MI | 1 | 1 |
| EB IONIA SCALE | MI | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SB | MI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.400(a) | Package or containment device not labeled as required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.840(a) | No or improper Class 2 Cylinder securement | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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