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JOE RUD TRUCKING INC

USDOT 874452 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: JOE RUD Additional owner: CRAIG HELKE Produce Cold Food Farm Supplies Based in CALEDONIA, MN Grade A · 88
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 · Jun 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: JOE RUD
Additional owner: CRAIG HELKE
Cargo: Produce, Cold Food, Farm Supplies
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOE RUD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 874452)
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
Officer(s): JOE RUD (Owner); CRAIG HELKE (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/874452/
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 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65094 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 874452
In FMCSA records since Apr 20, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC382919
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner JOE RUD
Additional owner CRAIG HELKE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Cold Food, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 2,296,002 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (507) 725-8320
Email: [email protected]
Physical
523 WEST ENTERPRISE DRIVE
CALEDONIA, MN 55921
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 874452
In FMCSA records since Apr 20, 2000 (~26y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,296,002 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.7% vs 23.4% -2.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.14 vs 1.80 -0.66
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 30 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 40 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 1 2
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 108 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 56 56 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 7.14% —
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%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
14
Inspections
108
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
40 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOE RUD TRUCKING INC is a individual based in CALEDONIA, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 874452. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 108 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.7%. 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 overview

JOE RUD TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, organized as an individual, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Caledonia, MN. Across 66 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.6% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

66 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 69% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (12) and NM (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.5% of violations); top code 395.8E1PC (HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Great Dane, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,094 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,094 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,094 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
31 violations
6 OOS · 19.4%
Unsafe Driving
19 violations
Hours of Service
11 violations
General/Admin
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 7 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 6 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2026
California (CA) 5 1 20.0% Dec 26, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 5 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Kansas (KS) 5 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Iowa (IA) 4 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 4 1 25.0% Jan 27, 2026
Montana (MT) 3 2 66.7% Nov 6, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 2 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2025
Colorado (CO) 2 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Dec 30, 2025
Utah (UT) 2 0 0.0% Jun 18, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 20, 2024
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Aug 30, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Feb 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 7, 2024
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Mar 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 84
Peterbilt 34
Kenworth 30
Freightliner 29
Mheb 3
Unknown 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 10 — 0.93 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 4.32 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 17 — 3.80 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 (108 rows) View all 108 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88237039 Jun 23, 2026 KS 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW9493 · 1XPXDP9X5KD626861
0 — No
88189748 Jun 18, 2026 UT 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7026 · 3AKJGLD52GSHE1598
1 393.47A-BCLMAD No
88066878 Jun 5, 2026 NM 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7026 · 3AKJGLD52GSHE1598
0 — No
87446687 Mar 30, 2026 ND 3 PETERSBURG ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0718 · 1XPXDP9X0KD626864
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
87348691 Mar 19, 2026 CO 2 WALSENBURG CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0718 · 1XPXDP9X0KD626864
0 — No
87204037 Mar 4, 2026 NE 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW5119 · 3AKJHHDR9PSUL6842
0 — No
87074128 Feb 16, 2026 AZ 3 TUCSON AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW9493 · 1XPXDP9X5KD626861
4 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLCP, 392.16-D No
86918858 Jan 27, 2026 WI 3 SPARTA WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0719 · 1XKYDP9X4LJ400890
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86812720 Jan 14, 2026 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0719 · 1XKYDP9X4LJ400890
2 395.8E1PC No
86750812 Jan 8, 2026 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAR5875 · 1NPXGGGG40D275944
3 392.2RG, 392.2T No
86711023 Dec 30, 2025 MN 3 ZUMBROTA MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0860 · 3AKJGLDR3HSJD7222
1 392.2-SLL No
86669612 Dec 26, 2025 CA 2 RAINBOW IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW9494 · 1XPXDP9X2KD626865
1 393.55E-B No
86307959 Nov 6, 2025 MT 3 BILLINGS MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7026 · 3AKJGLD52GSHE1598
1 395.8E1PC No
86198116 Oct 30, 2025 MI 2 mi-us-131-@-stears-rd
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW2001 · 1XP5DB9X43D800561
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIRP No
85934093 Sep 29, 2025 WI 3 SPARTA WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAR5962 · 1FUYDSZB2YPF05334
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85921088 Sep 29, 2025 CA 3 BARSTOW AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW9493 · 1XPXDP9X5KD626861
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85712733 Sep 7, 2025 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0859 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ400963
0 — No
85684368 Sep 3, 2025 WY 1 PARKING AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0859 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ400963
1 395.8E1PC No
85672842 Sep 3, 2025 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0718 · 1XPXDP9X0KD626864
0 — No
85698802 Aug 30, 2025 NY 3 KENNEDY NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1284 · 1XKYDP9X9LJ348205
2 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.24 No
85916234 Aug 25, 2025 NV 1 NV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW0859 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ400963
0 — No
85456542 Aug 9, 2025 MT 2 WIBAUX MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7026 · 3AKJGLD52GSHE1598
2 393.205A-WRTC, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
85435249 Aug 7, 2025 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW2002 · 1XKYDP9X0LJ348285
0 — No
85445612 Aug 6, 2025 CA 2 CAJON SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV5706 · 1XPBAP9X9GD269338
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85214446 Jun 29, 2025 CA 1 ca-mt.-pass-if
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1284 · 1XKYDP9X9LJ348205
0 — No
Recent Crashes (40 rows) View all 40 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2601523309 Jan 8, 2026 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SD0202500651 Jan 10, 2025 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003545334 Sep 7, 2024 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0241690109 Jun 17, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000105085 Oct 19, 2023 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
WY0202311914 Oct 5, 2023 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000115972 Jan 17, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000115209 Oct 28, 2021 WI 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000114320 Jun 30, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0710719361 Jun 26, 2021 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2021E21476 Apr 27, 2021 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001169276 Apr 9, 2020 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5M79HQE1EU Nov 20, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0201911936 Sep 29, 2019 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0190060028 Jan 6, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0183620056 Dec 28, 2018 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102193788 Oct 29, 2018 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000051328 Oct 15, 2018 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5A36HQE1R6 Sep 6, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV201819223A Jul 26, 2018 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903190597 Jul 24, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105540947 Jul 8, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0180810051 Mar 22, 2018 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2017E13400 Mar 27, 2017 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2016001040 Jul 24, 2016 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC382919
Active
—
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
Jun 14, 2004 MC382919-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT168753001 91X $750,000 Jun 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 168753001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2020 Jun 1, 2024 REPLACED
AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS C22900001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2019 Jun 1, 2020 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF006386 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2017 Jun 1, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002236 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2016 Jun 1, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002236 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2016 Jun 28, 2017 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003368 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2015 Jun 22, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF003368 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2015 Jun 1, 2016 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. SIC16049A SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Jun 26, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP07621B CARGO — Aug 3, 2006 Jun 1, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP07621A BIPD/Primary — Aug 3, 2006 Jun 1, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP07621B CARGO — May 26, 2004 Aug 3, 2006 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. SIC16049A SURETY — Sep 5, 2002 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP07621A BIPD/Primary — May 24, 2002 Aug 3, 2006 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN285521 BIPD/Primary — Jun 16, 2000 May 24, 2002 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN285521 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2000 Jun 16, 2000 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN285521 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2000 Jul 21, 2000 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Mar 16, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case MN-2022-0035-MN0662 — $13,260
  3. Jun 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
  4. May 26, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jun 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jun 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jun 22, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 6, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  12. Jul 6, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jun 26, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jun 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Jun 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. May 29, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Aug 3, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  19. Aug 3, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Jun 14, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. May 24, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jul 21, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jun 16, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jun 2, 2000
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 9 1
NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY NM 4 0
SISSETON SD SD 4 0
BILLINGS MT MT 3 0
MIDWAY SD SD 3 0
SPARTA WI WI 3 1
FORT MORGAN CO CO 2 0
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 2 1
BROADUS MT MT 2 1
WIBAUX MT MT 2 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 20 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 1
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 4 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify JOE RUD TRUCKING INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about JOE RUD TRUCKING INC

Is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOE RUD TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 874452 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JOE RUD TRUCKING INC had? ▾
108 roadside inspections are on file for JOE RUD TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC based? ▾
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 523 WEST ENTERPRISE DRIVE, CALEDONIA, Minnesota 55921. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOE RUD TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOE RUD TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC382919). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JOE RUD TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC self-reports 14 power units and 14 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JOE RUD TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
40 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOE RUD TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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EIA

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