RC TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT LLC
RC TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, based in Richmond Heights, OH. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 22.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with A-One Commercial Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc., and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RC TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3526464) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3526464/ As of: Sep 20, 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 4/5 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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.
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67455 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +8 (7 → 15) · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +8 (7 → 15) · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-03-18 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCPolicy effective Mar 12, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1172390ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 11.11% | — |
| 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.
RC TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT LLC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 19.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and MO (1).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Ford, Diamond c, and Rdcl are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,455 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 7 15FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 15FMCSA 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 (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 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 | 1 | — | 1.15 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.84 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 18.93 | 19 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88955508 | Sep 9, 2026 | TN | 2 | COTTONTOWN TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 88687404 | Aug 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88621989 | Aug 4, 2026 | OH | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 88609435 | Aug 4, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 88567818 | Jul 30, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 88257050 | Jun 25, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88018699 | Jun 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.17, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83379075 | Dec 11, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.3A2-PROP, 395.3A3II, 395.8E | No |
| 83150822 | Nov 12, 2024 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82308544 | Jul 31, 2024 | AZ | 3 | GILA BEND AZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 392.2, 387.301(a) | No |
| 80334934 | Dec 6, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-s.r.-0076-wb-mm-214.2-upper-fr |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80018679 | Oct 26, 2023 | OH | 1 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 79146678 | Jul 14, 2023 | IA | 1 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.22(g), 395.22(h)(4) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NY4019471100 | Feb 5, 2024 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 18, 2021 | MC1172390-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
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| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2026-6339 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| A-One Commercial Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. | A-ONE2026-6339 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA947151246 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2022 | Mar 12, 2026 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA947151246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2021 | May 23, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA947151246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 3, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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May 23, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 7, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 18, 2021
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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| GILA BEND AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | 1 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONTOWN TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 387.301(a) | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 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 | 1 |
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Docket MC1172390
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
91X policy on file
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A-One Commercial Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BMC-91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,770 carriers served
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13 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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