Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
68 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1391 · MC-64732
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC
68 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 7 statesSIOUX FALLS, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-64732 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
68Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 110 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1391, MC-64732) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, operating 68 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
RTRUDE TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 68-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 68
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 177.823 Other violationOther2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 172.202 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Continental Western · 94–98
Allied · 97–05
Acuity A · 05–18
Arch · 21–25
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 8 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Nov 2005 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 68
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3649833USDOT 3929222Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 46713USDOT 3929222USDOT 130271USDOT 859348USDOT 175877USDOT 3649833
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6868
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 S MARION RD, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107-0542
- Mailing address
- 200 S MARION ROAD, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 335-6575
- Fax
- (605) 335-0771
- Web domain
- rudetransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dana J Draisey
- USDOT / docket
- 1391 · MC-64732
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 3,125,384 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/13/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 6868392
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1391, and its motor carrier number is MC-64732.
Is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 68 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.