HE RUDY TRUCKING LTD
DEFIANCE, OH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HE RUDY TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 798404) 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 Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/798404/ 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 14.3% (better). n=48444 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +10 (10 → 20) · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 8, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 25, 2022
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC355560ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 20 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HE RUDY TRUCKING LTD is a individual based in DEFIANCE, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 798404. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 20 power units and 8 drivers, with 10 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.
HE RUDY TRUCKING LTD is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Defiance, OH. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (3) and PA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (60.0% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; International, Wabash National, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,444 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 29, 2011 to Dec 5, 2011 (6 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 10 20FMCSA Company Census
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 13, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 5 | |
| Vanguard | 5 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Rnke | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.80 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.67 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87533417 | Apr 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | CASS TOWNSHIP PA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86757568 | Jan 8, 2026 | PA | 3 | ETTERS PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84994844 | Jun 13, 2025 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 84891624 | Jun 6, 2025 | OH | 3 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82684214 | Sep 17, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82217268 | Jul 24, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(d)(3) | No |
| 80067099 | Oct 20, 2023 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79074473 | Jul 5, 2023 | IN | 2 | I-69 NB 324 MM |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78991402 | Jun 27, 2023 | KY | 1 | LEXINGTON |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78799621 | Jun 2, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA503573000X | Apr 18, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001858980 | Nov 11, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0184000927 | Jan 14, 2018 | OH | 1 | 1 | No | No | Fatal |
| VA0160685275 | Mar 6, 2016 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902399283 | Feb 19, 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0154003126 | Jan 19, 2015 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071514275 | Oct 13, 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0136672486 | Sep 17, 2013 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008659081 | Jun 21, 2013 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0129156665 | Aug 8, 2012 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901575289 | Dec 22, 2010 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000062546 | Nov 17, 2010 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0088078468 | Mar 27, 2008 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0086224890 | Mar 6, 2008 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006598806 | Feb 15, 2007 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006345181 | May 8, 2006 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0000501308 | Sep 10, 2004 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0900031890 | Nov 19, 2002 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0211000016 | Nov 19, 2002 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI001826783B | Oct 22, 2001 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 | |
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| Dec 7, 2011 | MC355560-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 27, 2011 | MC355560 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 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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| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 53-918617-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 25, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6507621 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2021 | Jun 25, 2022 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZD3121 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2019 | Jun 25, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41-817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 25, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41-817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2011 | Dec 5, 2011 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41-817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2011 | Jun 18, 2018 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 29, 2011 to Dec 5, 2011 | ||||||
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41-817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 21, 2011 | Nov 29, 2011 | NAME CHANGED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41-817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2010 | Feb 21, 2011 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 05017146 | CARGO | — | Mar 19, 2010 | Nov 29, 2011 | NAME CHANGED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 996003 05817073 | CARGO | — | Mar 15, 1999 | May 14, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 1999 | May 14, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 41-817073-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 1999 | Mar 15, 1999 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 996003 05817073 | CARGO | — | Mar 15, 1999 | Mar 19, 2010 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 25, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 25, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 25, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 18, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 7, 2011
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Dec 5, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2011
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Nov 29, 2011insuranceNAMECHG — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2011insuranceNAMECHG — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2011authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 29, 2011authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 29, 2011insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 5, 2011)
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Feb 21, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 14, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 14, 2010insuranceCANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 19, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 15, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| ROADSIDE | OH | 3 | 0 |
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| I-69 NB 324 MM | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| CASS TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ETTERS PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC355560
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
BOC-3 process agent · 2,554 carriers served
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10 inspections
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20 reportable crashes
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How to verify HE RUDY TRUCKING LTD
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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