Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1722700 · MC-631459
RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD
26 power unitsavg 11.6 yrRegional · 4 statesFRANKLIN PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-631459 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to work with?
Is RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to load? RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD (USDOT 1722700, MC-631459) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRANKLIN PARK, IL, operating 26 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD 80
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
62.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 177.823 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 08–10
Maxum · 10–12
Northland · 13–16
Great West · 16–25
20082026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2016 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLIN PARK, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3201986USDOT 3618107USDOT 3907261USDOT 3274348
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rushmoretrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3028210USDOT 3967904
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ervis prifti — 4 carriers: USDOT 2430649USDOT 3028210USDOT 3967904
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 11101 FRANKLIN AVE SUITE 100, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131
- Mailing address
- 4740 N CUMBERLAND AVE SUITE #171, CHICAGO, IL, 60656
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 238-9395
- Cell
- (847) 400-6171
- Fax
- (224) 677-2371
- Web domain
- rushmoretrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ervis Prifti · Roland Prifti
- USDOT / docket
- 1722700 · MC-631459
- First registered
- 01/03/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 09/26/2024 · 750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.33
- D-U-N-S
- 824752526
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 RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number?
RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number is 1722700, and its motor carrier number is MC-631459.
Is RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD's safety record?
RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD's fleet?
RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD operates 26 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD based?
RUSHMORE TRANSPORTATION LTD is based in FRANKLIN PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.